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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,465.16, 102,508.38 and 35,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,465.16, 102,508.38 and 35,113.32 is: 52,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,465.16 : 102,508.38 = 35,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,465.16/102,508.38 = 35,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,465.16x = 102,508.38 × 35,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,465.16x = 3,599,409,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,409,549.62/68,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.86

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