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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.44, 102,537.80 and 38,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.44, 102,537.80 and 38,857.12 is: 58,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.44 : 102,537.80 = 38,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.44/102,537.80 = 38,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.44x = 102,537.80 × 38,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.44x = 3,984,323,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,323,599.14/68,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,238.05

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