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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,702.77, 103,053.34 and 38,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,702.77, 103,053.34 and 38,719.27 is: 58,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,702.77 : 103,053.34 = 38,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,702.77/103,053.34 = 38,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,702.77x = 103,053.34 × 38,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,702.77x = 3,990,150,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,150,095.86/68,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,078.45

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