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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.98, 103,084.68 and 35,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.98, 103,084.68 and 35,426.14 is: 53,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.98 : 103,084.68 = 35,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.98/103,084.68 = 35,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.98x = 103,084.68 × 35,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.98x = 3,651,892,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,892,305.54/68,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,145.50

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