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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,014.60, 102,021.90 and 36,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,014.60, 102,021.90 and 36,910.60 is: 55,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014.60 : 102,021.90 = 36,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014.60/102,021.90 = 36,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014.60x = 102,021.90 × 36,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014.60x = 3,765,689,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,689,542.14/68,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,365.90

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