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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,863.84, 103,212.64 and 35,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,863.84, 103,212.64 and 35,565.76 is: 53,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,863.84 : 103,212.64 = 35,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,863.84/103,212.64 = 35,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,863.84x = 103,212.64 × 35,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,863.84x = 3,670,835,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,835,983.21/68,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.71

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