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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,980.50, 103,565.34 and 35,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,980.50, 103,565.34 and 35,723.52 is: 53,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,980.50 : 103,565.34 = 35,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,980.50/103,565.34 = 35,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,980.50x = 103,565.34 × 35,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,980.50x = 3,699,718,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,718,494.80/68,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,634.27

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