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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,985.40, 103,478.10 and 57,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,985.40, 103,478.10 and 57,831.70 is: 86,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,985.40 : 103,478.10 = 57,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,985.40/103,478.10 = 57,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,985.40x = 103,478.10 × 57,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,985.40x = 5,984,314,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,314,435.77/68,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,747.55

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