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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,399.40, 102,599.10 and 38,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,399.40, 102,599.10 and 38,908.20 is: 58,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,399.40 : 102,599.10 = 38,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,399.40/102,599.10 = 38,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,399.40x = 102,599.10 × 38,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,399.40x = 3,991,946,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,946,302.62/68,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,362.30

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