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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.05, 102,229.96 and 34,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.05, 102,229.96 and 34,932.78 is: 52,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.05 : 102,229.96 = 34,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.05/102,229.96 = 34,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.05x = 102,229.96 × 34,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.05x = 3,571,176,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,176,614.76/68,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,365.56

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