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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,249.83, 102,394.94 and 34,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,249.83, 102,394.94 and 34,993.23 is: 52,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,249.83 : 102,394.94 = 34,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,249.83/102,394.94 = 34,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,249.83x = 102,394.94 × 34,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,249.83x = 3,583,129,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,129,686.26/68,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.20

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