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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,152.17, 102,249.17 and 34,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,152.17, 102,249.17 and 34,895.59 is: 52,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,152.17 : 102,249.17 = 34,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,152.17/102,249.17 = 34,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,152.17x = 102,249.17 × 34,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,152.17x = 3,568,045,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,045,390.07/68,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.10

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