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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,332.58, 102,528.47 and 36,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,332.58, 102,528.47 and 36,705.74 is: 55,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,332.58 : 102,528.47 = 36,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,332.58/102,528.47 = 36,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,332.58x = 102,528.47 × 36,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,332.58x = 3,763,383,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,383,362.42/68,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.51

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