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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,282.04, 102,273.48 and 34,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,282.04, 102,273.48 and 34,944.60 is: 52,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282.04 : 102,273.48 = 34,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282.04/102,273.48 = 34,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282.04x = 102,273.48 × 34,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282.04x = 3,573,905,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,905,849.21/68,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.35

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