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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.94, 102,065.97 and 36,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.94, 102,065.97 and 36,465.74 is: 54,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.94 : 102,065.97 = 36,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.94/102,065.97 = 36,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.94x = 102,065.97 × 36,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.94x = 3,721,911,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,911,516.78/68,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,697.84

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