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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,697.25, 94,802.21 and 38,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,697.25, 94,802.21 and 38,889.25 is: 53,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,697.25 : 94,802.21 = 38,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,697.25/94,802.21 = 38,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,697.25x = 94,802.21 × 38,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,697.25x = 3,686,786,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,786,845.24/68,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.17

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