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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,865.57, 103,372.17 and 35,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,865.57, 103,372.17 and 35,576.70 is: 53,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,865.57 : 103,372.17 = 35,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,865.57/103,372.17 = 35,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,865.57x = 103,372.17 × 35,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,865.57x = 3,677,640,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,640,680.44/68,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.18

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