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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.43, 102,217.88 and 34,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.43, 102,217.88 and 34,874.84 is: 52,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.43 : 102,217.88 = 34,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.43/102,217.88 = 34,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.43x = 102,217.88 × 34,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.43x = 3,564,831,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,831,524.68/68,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.87

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