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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,688.10, 103,061.78 and 37,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,688.10, 103,061.78 and 37,091.87 is: 55,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,688.10 : 103,061.78 = 37,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,688.10/103,061.78 = 37,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,688.10x = 103,061.78 × 37,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,688.10x = 3,822,754,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,754,145.73/68,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.81

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