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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,791.92, 94,938.60 and 38,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,791.92, 94,938.60 and 38,576.76 is: 53,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,791.92 : 94,938.60 = 38,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,791.92/94,938.60 = 38,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,791.92x = 94,938.60 × 38,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,791.92x = 3,662,423,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,423,586.94/68,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.15

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