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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,599.82, 94,668.11 and 38,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,599.82, 94,668.11 and 38,385.20 is: 52,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,599.82 : 94,668.11 = 38,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,599.82/94,668.11 = 38,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,599.82x = 94,668.11 × 38,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,599.82x = 3,633,854,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,854,335.97/68,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.78

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