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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,491.72, 102,760.92 and 36,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,491.72, 102,760.92 and 36,905.02 is: 55,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,491.72 : 102,760.92 = 36,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,491.72/102,760.92 = 36,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,491.72x = 102,760.92 × 36,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,491.72x = 3,792,393,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,393,807.82/68,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,370.11

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