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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,821.20, 103,102.20 and 35,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,821.20, 103,102.20 and 35,427.60 is: 53,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,821.20 : 103,102.20 = 35,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,821.20/103,102.20 = 35,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,821.20x = 103,102.20 × 35,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,821.20x = 3,652,663,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,663,500.72/68,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,074.68

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