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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.54, 102,045.83 and 34,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.54, 102,045.83 and 34,725.54 is: 52,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.54 : 102,045.83 = 34,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.54/102,045.83 = 34,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.54x = 102,045.83 × 34,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.54x = 3,543,596,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,596,551.50/68,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.68

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