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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,342.40, 102,513.60 and 36,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,342.40, 102,513.60 and 36,849.60 is: 55,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,342.40 : 102,513.60 = 36,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,342.40/102,513.60 = 36,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,342.40x = 102,513.60 × 36,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,342.40x = 3,777,585,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,585,154.56/68,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,274.40

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