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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,349.60, 102,463.62 and 36,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,349.60, 102,463.62 and 36,776.64 is: 55,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,349.60 : 102,463.62 = 36,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,349.60/102,463.62 = 36,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,349.60x = 102,463.62 × 36,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,349.60x = 3,768,267,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,267,665.84/68,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.26

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