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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,534.20, 102,719.04 and 35,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,534.20, 102,719.04 and 35,269.96 is: 52,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,534.20 : 102,719.04 = 35,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,534.20/102,719.04 = 35,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,534.20x = 102,719.04 × 35,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,534.20x = 3,622,896,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,896,432.04/68,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.61

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