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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,795.56, 94,938.96 and 38,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,795.56, 94,938.96 and 38,587.60 is: 53,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,795.56 : 94,938.96 = 38,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,795.56/94,938.96 = 38,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,795.56x = 94,938.96 × 38,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,795.56x = 3,663,466,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,466,612.90/68,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.50

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