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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,357.51, 102,536.26 and 35,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,357.51, 102,536.26 and 35,059.07 is: 52,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,357.51 : 102,536.26 = 35,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,357.51/102,536.26 = 35,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,357.51x = 102,536.26 × 35,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,357.51x = 3,594,825,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,825,916.88/68,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,588.60

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