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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,211.02, 102,253.40 and 34,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,211.02, 102,253.40 and 34,857.56 is: 52,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,211.02 : 102,253.40 = 34,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,211.02/102,253.40 = 34,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,211.02x = 102,253.40 × 34,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,211.02x = 3,564,304,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,304,107.05/68,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.08

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