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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,307.70, 102,455.78 and 38,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,307.70, 102,455.78 and 38,632.18 is: 57,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,307.70 : 102,455.78 = 38,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,307.70/102,455.78 = 38,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,307.70x = 102,455.78 × 38,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,307.70x = 3,958,090,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,090,135.00/68,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,945.01

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