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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,578.16, 102,785.04 and 35,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,578.16, 102,785.04 and 35,313.92 is: 52,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,578.16 : 102,785.04 = 35,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,578.16/102,785.04 = 35,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,578.16x = 102,785.04 × 35,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,578.16x = 3,629,742,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,742,679.76/68,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.55

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