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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,725.30, 103,127.58 and 37,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,725.30, 103,127.58 and 37,135.42 is: 55,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,725.30 : 103,127.58 = 37,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,725.30/103,127.58 = 37,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,725.30x = 103,127.58 × 37,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,725.30x = 3,829,685,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,685,996.88/68,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.54

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