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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,793.06, 94,935.51 and 38,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,793.06, 94,935.51 and 38,585.10 is: 53,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,793.06 : 94,935.51 = 38,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,793.06/94,935.51 = 38,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,793.06x = 94,935.51 × 38,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,793.06x = 3,663,096,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,096,146.90/68,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,248.05

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