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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,842.96, 103,294.03 and 37,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,842.96, 103,294.03 and 37,275.58 is: 55,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,842.96 : 103,294.03 = 37,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,842.96/103,294.03 = 37,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,842.96x = 103,294.03 × 37,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,842.96x = 3,850,344,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,344,878.79/68,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,929.39

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