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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,597.20, 94,666.08 and 38,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,597.20, 94,666.08 and 38,383.66 is: 52,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,597.20 : 94,666.08 = 38,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,597.20/94,666.08 = 38,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,597.20x = 94,666.08 × 38,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,597.20x = 3,633,630,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,630,628.25/68,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,970.54

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