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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,616.44, 94,694.86 and 38,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,616.44, 94,694.86 and 38,401.15 is: 52,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,616.44 : 94,694.86 = 38,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,616.44/94,694.86 = 38,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,616.44x = 94,694.86 × 38,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,616.44x = 3,636,391,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,391,049.61/68,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.92

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