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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,406.93, 102,526.56 and 38,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,406.93, 102,526.56 and 38,849.63 is: 58,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,406.93 : 102,526.56 = 38,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,406.93/102,526.56 = 38,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,406.93x = 102,526.56 × 38,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,406.93x = 3,983,118,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,118,408.54/68,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.83

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