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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,701.65, 103,051.66 and 38,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,701.65, 103,051.66 and 38,718.15 is: 58,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,701.65 : 103,051.66 = 38,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,701.65/103,051.66 = 38,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,701.65x = 103,051.66 × 38,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,701.65x = 3,989,969,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,969,629.63/68,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,076.77

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