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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.27, 103,117.05 and 37,128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.27, 103,117.05 and 37,128.43 is: 55,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.27 : 103,117.05 = 37,128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.27/103,117.05 = 37,128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.27x = 103,117.05 × 37,128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.27x = 3,828,573,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,573,721.59/68,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.06

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