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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,345.40, 102,518.10 and 36,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,345.40, 102,518.10 and 36,852.60 is: 55,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,345.40 : 102,518.10 = 36,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,345.40/102,518.10 = 36,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,345.40x = 102,518.10 × 36,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,345.40x = 3,778,058,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,058,532.06/68,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,278.90

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