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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.75, 103,085.93 and 35,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.75, 103,085.93 and 35,426.88 is: 53,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.75 : 103,085.93 = 35,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.75/103,085.93 = 35,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.75x = 103,085.93 × 35,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.75x = 3,652,012,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,012,960.37/68,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,146.66

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