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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,432.26, 102,712.97 and 35,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,432.26, 102,712.97 and 35,175.67 is: 52,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,432.26 : 102,712.97 = 35,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,432.26/102,712.97 = 35,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,432.26x = 102,712.97 × 35,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,432.26x = 3,612,997,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,997,845.45/68,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,796.71

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