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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,137.60, 102,211.20 and 38,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,137.60, 102,211.20 and 38,569.60 is: 57,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,137.60 : 102,211.20 = 38,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,137.60/102,211.20 = 38,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,137.60x = 102,211.20 × 38,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,137.60x = 3,942,245,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,245,099.52/68,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,857.12

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