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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.56, 102,578.78 and 35,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.56, 102,578.78 and 35,087.41 is: 52,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.56 : 102,578.78 = 35,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.56/102,578.78 = 35,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.56x = 102,578.78 × 35,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.56x = 3,599,223,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,223,279.28/68,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.56

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