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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.88, 102,705.72 and 38,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.88, 102,705.72 and 38,892.40 is: 58,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.88 : 102,705.72 = 38,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.88/102,705.72 = 38,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.88x = 102,705.72 × 38,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.88x = 3,994,471,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,471,944.53/68,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.78

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