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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,125.44, 102,237.84 and 34,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,125.44, 102,237.84 and 34,873.32 is: 52,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,125.44 : 102,237.84 = 34,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,125.44/102,237.84 = 34,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,125.44x = 102,237.84 × 34,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,125.44x = 3,565,372,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,372,910.43/68,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.41

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