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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,462.98, 102,609.66 and 38,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,462.98, 102,609.66 and 38,790.88 is: 58,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,462.98 : 102,609.66 = 38,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,462.98/102,609.66 = 38,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,462.98x = 102,609.66 × 38,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,462.98x = 3,980,319,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,319,007.90/68,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.27

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