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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.50, 102,347.82 and 37,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.50, 102,347.82 and 37,058.82 is: 55,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.50 : 102,347.82 = 37,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.50/102,347.82 = 37,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.50x = 102,347.82 × 37,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.50x = 3,792,889,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,889,438.77/68,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.04

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