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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.62, 102,536.24 and 37,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.62, 102,536.24 and 37,170.88 is: 55,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.62 : 102,536.24 = 37,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.62/102,536.24 = 37,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.62x = 102,536.24 × 37,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.62x = 3,811,362,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,362,272.69/68,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.17

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