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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,717.75, 103,088.93 and 35,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,717.75, 103,088.93 and 35,428.88 is: 53,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,717.75 : 103,088.93 = 35,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,717.75/103,088.93 = 35,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,717.75x = 103,088.93 × 35,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,717.75x = 3,652,325,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,325,330.30/68,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,149.66

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