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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.04, 102,529.16 and 36,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.04, 102,529.16 and 36,706.19 is: 55,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.04 : 102,529.16 = 36,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.04/102,529.16 = 36,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.04x = 102,529.16 × 36,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.04x = 3,763,454,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,454,131.32/68,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.17

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