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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036, 101,960.04 and 38,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036, 101,960.04 and 38,066 is: 57,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036 : 101,960.04 = 38,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036/101,960.04 = 38,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036x = 101,960.04 × 38,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036x = 3,881,210,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,210,882.64/68,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.43

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