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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,889.97, 103,088.71 and 53,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,889.97, 103,088.71 and 53,996.50 is: 80,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,889.97 : 103,088.71 = 53,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,889.97/103,088.71 = 53,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,889.97x = 103,088.71 × 53,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,889.97x = 5,566,429,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,429,529.52/68,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,801.74

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