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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,845.24, 103,049.15 and 37,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,845.24, 103,049.15 and 37,210.28 is: 55,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,845.24 : 103,049.15 = 37,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,845.24/103,049.15 = 37,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,845.24x = 103,049.15 × 37,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,845.24x = 3,834,487,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,487,725.26/68,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.21

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