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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,217.39, 102,260.48 and 34,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,217.39, 102,260.48 and 34,953.12 is: 52,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,217.39 : 102,260.48 = 34,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,217.39/102,260.48 = 34,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,217.39x = 102,260.48 × 34,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,217.39x = 3,574,322,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,322,653.93/68,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.06

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