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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,274.06, 102,340.03 and 38,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,274.06, 102,340.03 and 38,244.27 is: 57,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,274.06 : 102,340.03 = 38,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,274.06/102,340.03 = 38,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,274.06x = 102,340.03 × 38,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,274.06x = 3,913,919,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,919,643.52/68,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.60

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