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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,516.44, 102,699.59 and 35,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,516.44, 102,699.59 and 35,238.26 is: 52,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,516.44 : 102,699.59 = 35,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,516.44/102,699.59 = 35,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,516.44x = 102,699.59 × 35,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,516.44x = 3,618,954,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,954,678.12/68,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.78

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