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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,990.60, 95,162.10 and 56,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,990.60, 95,162.10 and 56,395.40 is: 77,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,990.60 : 95,162.10 = 56,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,990.60/95,162.10 = 56,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,990.60x = 95,162.10 × 56,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,990.60x = 5,366,704,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,704,694.34/68,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,788.93

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