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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.80, 102,662.70 and 38,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.80, 102,662.70 and 38,848.20 is: 58,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.80 : 102,662.70 = 38,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.80/102,662.70 = 38,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.80x = 102,662.70 × 38,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.80x = 3,988,261,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,261,102.14/68,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,272.30

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