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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,015.10, 102,022.65 and 36,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,015.10, 102,022.65 and 36,911.10 is: 55,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,015.10 : 102,022.65 = 36,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,015.10/102,022.65 = 36,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,015.10x = 102,022.65 × 36,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,015.10x = 3,765,768,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,768,236.42/68,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.65

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