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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,056, 102,104.70 and 34,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,056, 102,104.70 and 34,799.41 is: 52,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,056 : 102,104.70 = 34,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,056/102,104.70 = 34,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,056x = 102,104.70 × 34,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,056x = 3,553,183,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,183,318.23/68,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.70

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