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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,872.27, 103,261.24 and 35,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,872.27, 103,261.24 and 35,072.86 is: 52,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,872.27 : 103,261.24 = 35,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,872.27/103,261.24 = 35,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,872.27x = 103,261.24 × 35,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,872.27x = 3,621,666,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,666,730.56/68,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,585.27

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