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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,102.16, 101,934.77 and 36,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,102.16, 101,934.77 and 36,433.01 is: 54,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,102.16 : 101,934.77 = 36,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,102.16/101,934.77 = 36,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,102.16x = 101,934.77 × 36,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,102.16x = 3,713,789,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,789,802.92/68,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.63

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