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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,467.23, 102,616.06 and 38,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,467.23, 102,616.06 and 38,795.11 is: 58,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,467.23 : 102,616.06 = 38,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,467.23/102,616.06 = 38,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,467.23x = 102,616.06 × 38,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,467.23x = 3,981,001,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,001,335.47/68,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,144.62

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