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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,538.80, 102,808.20 and 35,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,538.80, 102,808.20 and 35,212.40 is: 52,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,538.80 : 102,808.20 = 35,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,538.80/102,808.20 = 35,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,538.80x = 102,808.20 × 35,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,538.80x = 3,620,123,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,123,461.68/68,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.60

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