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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,292.60, 102,468.41 and 36,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,292.60, 102,468.41 and 36,665.74 is: 55,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,292.60 : 102,468.41 = 36,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,292.60/102,468.41 = 36,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,292.60x = 102,468.41 × 36,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,292.60x = 3,757,080,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,080,079.27/68,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.45

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