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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,392.80, 102,589.20 and 38,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,392.80, 102,589.20 and 38,799.20 is: 58,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392.80 : 102,589.20 = 38,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392.80/102,589.20 = 38,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392.80x = 102,589.20 × 38,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392.80x = 3,980,378,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,378,888.64/68,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,198.80

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