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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,616.69, 94,695.20 and 38,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,616.69, 94,695.20 and 38,401.39 is: 52,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,616.69 : 94,695.20 = 38,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,616.69/94,695.20 = 38,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,616.69x = 94,695.20 × 38,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,616.69x = 3,636,427,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,427,306.33/68,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.25

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