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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.98, 102,242.43 and 36,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.98, 102,242.43 and 36,621.59 is: 54,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.98 : 102,242.43 = 36,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.98/102,242.43 = 36,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.98x = 102,242.43 × 36,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.98x = 3,744,280,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,280,745.00/68,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,913.58

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