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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,698.60, 94,807.58 and 38,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,698.60, 94,807.58 and 38,490.64 is: 53,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,698.60 : 94,807.58 = 38,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,698.60/94,807.58 = 38,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,698.60x = 94,807.58 × 38,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,698.60x = 3,649,204,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,204,431.05/68,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,119.05

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