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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,450.56, 102,708.48 and 37,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,450.56, 102,708.48 and 37,285.12 is: 55,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,450.56 : 102,708.48 = 37,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,450.56/102,708.48 = 37,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,450.56x = 102,708.48 × 37,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,450.56x = 3,829,498,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,498,001.82/68,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.46

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