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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,601.64, 94,656.42 and 38,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,601.64, 94,656.42 and 38,787.88 is: 53,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,601.64 : 94,656.42 = 38,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,601.64/94,656.42 = 38,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,601.64x = 94,656.42 × 38,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,601.64x = 3,671,521,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,521,860.19/68,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,519.45

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