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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,692.40, 94,799.08 and 38,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,692.40, 94,799.08 and 38,475.96 is: 53,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,692.40 : 94,799.08 = 38,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,692.40/94,799.08 = 38,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,692.40x = 94,799.08 × 38,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,692.40x = 3,647,485,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,485,610.12/68,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.82

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