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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,696.25, 94,800.83 and 38,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,696.25, 94,800.83 and 38,888.25 is: 53,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696.25 : 94,800.83 = 38,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696.25/94,800.83 = 38,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696.25x = 94,800.83 × 38,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696.25x = 3,686,638,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,638,182.81/68,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.79

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