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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.06, 102,045.60 and 30,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.06, 102,045.60 and 30,608.10 is: 45,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.06 : 102,045.60 = 30,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.06/102,045.60 = 30,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.06x = 102,045.60 × 30,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.06x = 3,123,421,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,421,929.36/68,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.27

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