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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,375.20, 102,668.40 and 37,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,375.20, 102,668.40 and 37,271.20 is: 55,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,375.20 : 102,668.40 = 37,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,375.20/102,668.40 = 37,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,375.20x = 102,668.40 × 37,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,375.20x = 3,826,574,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,574,470.08/68,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.36

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