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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,157.74, 102,257.48 and 34,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,157.74, 102,257.48 and 34,901.35 is: 52,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,157.74 : 102,257.48 = 34,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,157.74/102,257.48 = 34,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,157.74x = 102,257.48 × 34,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,157.74x = 3,568,923,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,923,669.45/68,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.70

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