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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,394.40, 102,591.60 and 38,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,394.40, 102,591.60 and 38,903.20 is: 58,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,394.40 : 102,591.60 = 38,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,394.40/102,591.60 = 38,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,394.40x = 102,591.60 × 38,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,394.40x = 3,991,141,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,141,533.12/68,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.80

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