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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,390.80, 102,586.20 and 38,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,390.80, 102,586.20 and 38,797.20 is: 58,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,390.80 : 102,586.20 = 38,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,390.80/102,586.20 = 38,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,390.80x = 102,586.20 × 38,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,390.80x = 3,980,057,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,057,318.64/68,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,195.80

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