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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,644.64, 102,927.51 and 36,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,644.64, 102,927.51 and 36,584.24 is: 54,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,644.64 : 102,927.51 = 36,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,644.64/102,927.51 = 36,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,644.64x = 102,927.51 × 36,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,644.64x = 3,765,524,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,524,213.80/68,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.33

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