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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,626.35, 94,699.97 and 38,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,626.35, 94,699.97 and 38,406.57 is: 52,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,626.35 : 94,699.97 = 38,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,626.35/94,699.97 = 38,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,626.35x = 94,699.97 × 38,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,626.35x = 3,637,100,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,100,834.77/68,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.61

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