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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,854.78, 103,063.38 and 37,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,854.78, 103,063.38 and 37,219.78 is: 55,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,854.78 : 103,063.38 = 37,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,854.78/103,063.38 = 37,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,854.78x = 103,063.38 × 37,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,854.78x = 3,835,996,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,996,329.66/68,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,711.40

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