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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,597.67, 94,666.49 and 38,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,597.67, 94,666.49 and 38,382.75 is: 52,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,597.67 : 94,666.49 = 38,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,597.67/94,666.49 = 38,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,597.67x = 94,666.49 × 38,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,597.67x = 3,633,560,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,560,219.05/68,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.15

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