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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,635.50, 94,718.59 and 38,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,635.50, 94,718.59 and 38,420.06 is: 53,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,635.50 : 94,718.59 = 38,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,635.50/94,718.59 = 38,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,635.50x = 94,718.59 × 38,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,635.50x = 3,639,093,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,093,910.92/68,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,020.58

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