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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,397.40, 102,596.10 and 38,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,397.40, 102,596.10 and 38,906.20 is: 58,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,397.40 : 102,596.10 = 38,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,397.40/102,596.10 = 38,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,397.40x = 102,596.10 × 38,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,397.40x = 3,991,624,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,624,385.82/68,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,359.30

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