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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,473.80, 102,710.70 and 38,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,473.80, 102,710.70 and 38,949.30 is: 58,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,473.80 : 102,710.70 = 38,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,473.80/102,710.70 = 38,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,473.80x = 102,710.70 × 38,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,473.80x = 4,000,509,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,509,867.51/68,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,423.95

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