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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,064.88, 102,095.88 and 36,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,064.88, 102,095.88 and 36,485.68 is: 54,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,064.88 : 102,095.88 = 36,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,064.88/102,095.88 = 36,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,064.88x = 102,095.88 × 36,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,064.88x = 3,725,037,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,037,607.00/68,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.75

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