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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,955.41, 103,336.68 and 37,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,955.41, 103,336.68 and 37,297.10 is: 55,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,955.41 : 103,336.68 = 37,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,955.41/103,336.68 = 37,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,955.41x = 103,336.68 × 37,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,955.41x = 3,854,158,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,158,487.63/68,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.49

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