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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,644.80, 102,856.80 and 38,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,644.80, 102,856.80 and 38,974.40 is: 58,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,644.80 : 102,856.80 = 38,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,644.80/102,856.80 = 38,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,644.80x = 102,856.80 × 38,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,644.80x = 4,008,782,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,782,065.92/68,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,398.92

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