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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.60, 102,002.40 and 37,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.60, 102,002.40 and 37,934.40 is: 56,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.60 : 102,002.40 = 37,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.60/102,002.40 = 37,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.60x = 102,002.40 × 37,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.60x = 3,869,399,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,399,842.56/68,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,901.60

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