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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,031.77, 102,047.72 and 37,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,031.77, 102,047.72 and 37,063.85 is: 55,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,031.77 : 102,047.72 = 37,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,031.77/102,047.72 = 37,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,031.77x = 102,047.72 × 37,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,031.77x = 3,782,280,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,280,691.36/68,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.80

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