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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,611.80, 102,860.10 and 35,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,611.80, 102,860.10 and 35,779.80 is: 53,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,611.80 : 102,860.10 = 35,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,611.80/102,860.10 = 35,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,611.80x = 102,860.10 × 35,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,611.80x = 3,680,313,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,313,805.98/68,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.66

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