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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.80, 102,404.70 and 34,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.80, 102,404.70 and 34,978.80 is: 52,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.80 : 102,404.70 = 34,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.80/102,404.70 = 34,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.80x = 102,404.70 × 34,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.80x = 3,581,993,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,993,520.36/68,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.20

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