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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,696.02, 103,046.06 and 58,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,696.02, 103,046.06 and 58,637.35 is: 87,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696.02 : 103,046.06 = 58,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696.02/103,046.06 = 58,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696.02x = 103,046.06 × 58,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696.02x = 6,042,347,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,347,886.34/68,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,957.76

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