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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,390.60, 102,585.90 and 36,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,390.60, 102,585.90 and 36,897.80 is: 55,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,390.60 : 102,585.90 = 36,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,390.60/102,585.90 = 36,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,390.60x = 102,585.90 × 36,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,390.60x = 3,785,194,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,194,021.02/68,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,346.70

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