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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,888.97, 103,087.22 and 53,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,888.97, 103,087.22 and 53,995.50 is: 80,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,888.97 : 103,087.22 = 53,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,888.97/103,087.22 = 53,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,888.97x = 103,087.22 × 53,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,888.97x = 5,566,245,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,245,717.53/68,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,800.25

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