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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,601.30, 102,844.35 and 35,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,601.30, 102,844.35 and 35,769.30 is: 53,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,601.30 : 102,844.35 = 35,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,601.30/102,844.35 = 35,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,601.30x = 102,844.35 × 35,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,601.30x = 3,678,670,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,670,408.46/68,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,623.92

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