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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.68, 102,460.86 and 35,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.68, 102,460.86 and 35,037.24 is: 52,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.68 : 102,460.86 = 35,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.68/102,460.86 = 35,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.68x = 102,460.86 × 35,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.68x = 3,589,945,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,945,742.43/68,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.30

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