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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.75, 103,087.43 and 35,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.75, 103,087.43 and 35,427.88 is: 53,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.75 : 103,087.43 = 35,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.75/103,087.43 = 35,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.75x = 103,087.43 × 35,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.75x = 3,652,169,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,169,099.55/68,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.16

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