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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,674.59, 103,041.48 and 37,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,674.59, 103,041.48 and 37,078.38 is: 55,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,674.59 : 103,041.48 = 37,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,674.59/103,041.48 = 37,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,674.59x = 103,041.48 × 37,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,674.59x = 3,820,611,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,611,151.20/68,674.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.55

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