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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,702.40, 103,052.77 and 38,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,702.40, 103,052.77 and 38,718.90 is: 58,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,702.40 : 103,052.77 = 38,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,702.40/103,052.77 = 38,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,702.40x = 103,052.77 × 38,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,702.40x = 3,990,089,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,089,896.35/68,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,077.88

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