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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,664.11, 102,980.03 and 38,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,664.11, 102,980.03 and 38,691.41 is: 58,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,664.11 : 102,980.03 = 38,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,664.11/102,980.03 = 38,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,664.11x = 102,980.03 × 38,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,664.11x = 3,984,441,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,441,854.19/68,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,028.02

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