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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.60, 102,011.40 and 36,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.60, 102,011.40 and 36,903.60 is: 55,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.60 : 102,011.40 = 36,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.60/102,011.40 = 36,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.60x = 102,011.40 × 36,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.60x = 3,764,587,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,587,901.04/68,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.40

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