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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,056.16, 101,865.82 and 36,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,056.16, 101,865.82 and 36,387.08 is: 54,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,056.16 : 101,865.82 = 36,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,056.16/101,865.82 = 36,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,056.16x = 101,865.82 × 36,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,056.16x = 3,706,599,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,599,741.61/68,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.84

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