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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.19, 102,621.96 and 38,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.19, 102,621.96 and 38,799.05 is: 58,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.19 : 102,621.96 = 38,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.19/102,621.96 = 38,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.19x = 102,621.96 × 38,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.19x = 3,981,634,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,634,044.03/68,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,150.50

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