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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,599.32, 94,667.43 and 38,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,599.32, 94,667.43 and 38,384.70 is: 52,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,599.32 : 94,667.43 = 38,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,599.32/94,667.43 = 38,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,599.32x = 94,667.43 × 38,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,599.32x = 3,633,780,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,780,900.32/68,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.09

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