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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,843.28, 103,177.44 and 37,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,843.28, 103,177.44 and 37,642.08 is: 56,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,843.28 : 103,177.44 = 37,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,843.28/103,177.44 = 37,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,843.28x = 103,177.44 × 37,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,843.28x = 3,883,813,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,813,450.68/68,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.29

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