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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,703.40, 103,054.27 and 38,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,703.40, 103,054.27 and 38,719.90 is: 58,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,703.40 : 103,054.27 = 38,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,703.40/103,054.27 = 38,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,703.40x = 103,054.27 × 38,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,703.40x = 3,990,251,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,251,028.97/68,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,079.38

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