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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.20, 101,917.98 and 35,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.20, 101,917.98 and 35,167.08 is: 52,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.20 : 101,917.98 = 35,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.20/101,917.98 = 35,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.20x = 101,917.98 × 35,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.20x = 3,584,157,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,157,756.10/68,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.39

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