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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,723.92, 94,833.16 and 38,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,723.92, 94,833.16 and 38,097.84 is: 52,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.92 : 94,833.16 = 38,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.92/94,833.16 = 38,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.92x = 94,833.16 × 38,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.92x = 3,612,938,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,938,556.37/68,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.78

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