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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,596.67, 94,665.11 and 38,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,596.67, 94,665.11 and 38,381.75 is: 52,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,596.67 : 94,665.11 = 38,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,596.67/94,665.11 = 38,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,596.67x = 94,665.11 × 38,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,596.67x = 3,633,412,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,412,275.50/68,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.76

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