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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,780.62, 103,200.09 and 37,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,780.62, 103,200.09 and 37,579.42 is: 56,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,780.62 : 103,200.09 = 37,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,780.62/103,200.09 = 37,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,780.62x = 103,200.09 × 37,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,780.62x = 3,878,199,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,199,526.15/68,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,385.06

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