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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.80, 102,758.40 and 38,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.80, 102,758.40 and 38,988.80 is: 58,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.80 : 102,758.40 = 38,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.80/102,758.40 = 38,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.80x = 102,758.40 × 38,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.80x = 4,006,426,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,426,705.92/68,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,439.52

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