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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,601.82, 94,670.88 and 38,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,601.82, 94,670.88 and 38,387.20 is: 52,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,601.82 : 94,670.88 = 38,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,601.82/94,670.88 = 38,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,601.82x = 94,670.88 × 38,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,601.82x = 3,634,150,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,150,004.74/68,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,974.54

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