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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,322.04, 102,481.14 and 37,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,322.04, 102,481.14 and 37,218.04 is: 55,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,322.04 : 102,481.14 = 37,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,322.04/102,481.14 = 37,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,322.04x = 102,481.14 × 37,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,322.04x = 3,814,147,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,147,167.77/68,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.01

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