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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,697.48, 94,801.12 and 38,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,697.48, 94,801.12 and 38,070.32 is: 52,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,697.48 : 94,801.12 = 38,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,697.48/94,801.12 = 38,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,697.48x = 94,801.12 × 38,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,697.48x = 3,609,108,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,108,938.83/68,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.26

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