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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,596.20, 94,664.70 and 38,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,596.20, 94,664.70 and 38,382.66 is: 52,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,596.20 : 94,664.70 = 38,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,596.20/94,664.70 = 38,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,596.20x = 94,664.70 × 38,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,596.20x = 3,633,482,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,482,994.10/68,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.16

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