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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,598.18, 94,667.18 and 38,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,598.18, 94,667.18 and 38,383.25 is: 52,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,598.18 : 94,667.18 = 38,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,598.18/94,667.18 = 38,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,598.18x = 94,667.18 × 38,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,598.18x = 3,633,633,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,633,371.48/68,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.82

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