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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,620.84, 94,698.60 and 38,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,620.84, 94,698.60 and 38,411.40 is: 53,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,620.84 : 94,698.60 = 38,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,620.84/94,698.60 = 38,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,620.84x = 94,698.60 × 38,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,620.84x = 3,637,505,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,505,804.04/68,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,008.76

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