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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.08, 102,420.48 and 35,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.08, 102,420.48 and 35,038.08 is: 52,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.08 : 102,420.48 = 35,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.08/102,420.48 = 35,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.08x = 102,420.48 × 35,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.08x = 3,588,616,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,616,971.88/68,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.38

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