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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,598.20, 94,667.46 and 38,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,598.20, 94,667.46 and 38,384.66 is: 52,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,598.20 : 94,667.46 = 38,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,598.20/94,667.46 = 38,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,598.20x = 94,667.46 × 38,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,598.20x = 3,633,778,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,778,265.16/68,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.92

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