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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,391.86, 102,587.70 and 38,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,391.86, 102,587.70 and 38,016.30 is: 57,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,391.86 : 102,587.70 = 38,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,391.86/102,587.70 = 38,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,391.86x = 102,587.70 × 38,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,391.86x = 3,900,005,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,005,021.65/68,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.40

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