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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,368.80, 102,495.60 and 35,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,368.80, 102,495.60 and 35,536.80 is: 53,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,368.80 : 102,495.60 = 35,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,368.80/102,495.60 = 35,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,368.80x = 102,495.60 × 35,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,368.80x = 3,642,365,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,365,638.08/68,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.26

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