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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.97, 101,846.03 and 36,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.97, 101,846.03 and 36,373.86 is: 54,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.97 : 101,846.03 = 36,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.97/101,846.03 = 36,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.97x = 101,846.03 × 36,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.97x = 3,704,533,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,533,054.91/68,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.02

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