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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,440.80, 102,584.40 and 38,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,440.80, 102,584.40 and 38,872.80 is: 58,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,440.80 : 102,584.40 = 38,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,440.80/102,584.40 = 38,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,440.80x = 102,584.40 × 38,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,440.80x = 3,987,742,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,742,864.32/68,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.58

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