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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.40, 94,749.72 and 38,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.40, 94,749.72 and 38,852.40 is: 53,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.40 : 94,749.72 = 38,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.40/94,749.72 = 38,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.40x = 94,749.72 × 38,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.40x = 3,681,254,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,254,021.33/68,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.39

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