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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,388.06, 102,581.03 and 35,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,388.06, 102,581.03 and 35,088.92 is: 52,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,388.06 : 102,581.03 = 35,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,388.06/102,581.03 = 35,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,388.06x = 102,581.03 × 35,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,388.06x = 3,599,456,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,456,866.84/68,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.83

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