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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,468.23, 102,617.56 and 38,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,468.23, 102,617.56 and 38,796.11 is: 58,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,468.23 : 102,617.56 = 38,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,468.23/102,617.56 = 38,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,468.23x = 102,617.56 × 38,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,468.23x = 3,981,162,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,162,145.69/68,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,146.12

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