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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,528.82, 102,723.21 and 38,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,528.82, 102,723.21 and 38,884.03 is: 58,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,528.82 : 102,723.21 = 38,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,528.82/102,723.21 = 38,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,528.82x = 102,723.21 × 38,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,528.82x = 3,994,292,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,292,379.34/68,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286.31

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