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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,277.60, 102,421.20 and 38,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,277.60, 102,421.20 and 38,709.60 is: 58,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,277.60 : 102,421.20 = 38,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,277.60/102,421.20 = 38,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,277.60x = 102,421.20 × 38,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,277.60x = 3,964,683,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,683,683.52/68,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.12

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