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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,659.29, 103,027.86 and 37,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,659.29, 103,027.86 and 37,068.93 is: 55,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,659.29 : 103,027.86 = 37,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,659.29/103,027.86 = 37,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,659.29x = 103,027.86 × 37,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,659.29x = 3,819,132,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,132,530.39/68,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.41

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