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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,353.40, 102,530.10 and 38,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,353.40, 102,530.10 and 38,862.20 is: 58,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,353.40 : 102,530.10 = 38,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,353.40/102,530.10 = 38,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,353.40x = 102,530.10 × 38,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,353.40x = 3,984,545,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,545,252.22/68,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.30

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