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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.12, 102,422.12 and 38,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.12, 102,422.12 and 38,703.16 is: 58,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.12 : 102,422.12 = 38,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.12/102,422.12 = 38,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.12x = 102,422.12 × 38,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.12x = 3,964,059,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,059,697.90/68,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,062.64

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