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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,464.98, 102,612.69 and 38,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,464.98, 102,612.69 and 38,792.86 is: 58,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,464.98 : 102,612.69 = 38,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,464.98/102,612.69 = 38,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,464.98x = 102,612.69 × 38,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,464.98x = 3,980,639,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,639,460.86/68,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,141.25

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