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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,656.60, 103,071.30 and 37,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,656.60, 103,071.30 and 37,091.80 is: 55,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,656.60 : 103,071.30 = 37,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,656.60/103,071.30 = 37,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,656.60x = 103,071.30 × 37,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,656.60x = 3,823,100,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,100,045.34/68,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.38

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