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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,911.40, 103,367.10 and 57,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,911.40, 103,367.10 and 57,247.40 is: 85,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,911.40 : 103,367.10 = 57,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,911.40/103,367.10 = 57,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,911.40x = 103,367.10 × 57,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,911.40x = 5,917,497,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,497,720.54/68,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,871.10

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