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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,640.56, 102,921.42 and 36,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,640.56, 102,921.42 and 36,580.16 is: 54,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640.56 : 102,921.42 = 36,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640.56/102,921.42 = 36,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640.56x = 102,921.42 × 36,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640.56x = 3,764,882,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,882,194.95/68,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.23

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