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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.80, 101,960.10 and 30,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.80, 101,960.10 and 30,535.20 is: 45,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.80 : 101,960.10 = 30,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.80/101,960.10 = 30,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.80x = 101,960.10 × 30,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.80x = 3,113,372,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,372,045.52/68,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.98

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