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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,761.90, 103,056.72 and 37,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,761.90, 103,056.72 and 37,170.82 is: 55,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,761.90 : 103,056.72 = 37,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,761.90/103,056.72 = 37,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,761.90x = 103,056.72 × 37,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,761.90x = 3,830,702,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,702,788.91/68,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.67

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