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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,864.12, 103,351.55 and 35,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,864.12, 103,351.55 and 35,593.93 is: 53,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,864.12 : 103,351.55 = 35,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,864.12/103,351.55 = 35,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,864.12x = 103,351.55 × 35,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,864.12x = 3,678,687,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,687,787.31/68,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,419.51

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