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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.20, 102,364.80 and 35,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.20, 102,364.80 and 35,065.60 is: 52,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.20 : 102,364.80 = 35,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.20/102,364.80 = 35,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.20x = 102,364.80 × 35,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.20x = 3,589,483,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,483,130.88/68,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.40

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