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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,887.48, 103,234.98 and 37,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,887.48, 103,234.98 and 37,229.29 is: 55,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,887.48 : 103,234.98 = 37,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,887.48/103,234.98 = 37,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,887.48x = 103,234.98 × 37,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,887.48x = 3,843,365,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,365,008.56/68,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.92

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