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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,847.24, 103,052.15 and 37,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,847.24, 103,052.15 and 37,212.28 is: 55,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,847.24 : 103,052.15 = 37,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,847.24/103,052.15 = 37,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,847.24x = 103,052.15 × 37,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,847.24x = 3,834,805,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,805,460.40/68,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.21

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