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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.40, 102,173.10 and 36,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.40, 102,173.10 and 36,622.60 is: 54,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.40 : 102,173.10 = 36,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.40/102,173.10 = 36,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.40x = 102,173.10 × 36,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.40x = 3,741,844,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,844,572.06/68,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.90

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