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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,796.32, 94,946.52 and 38,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,796.32, 94,946.52 and 38,584.56 is: 53,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,796.32 : 94,946.52 = 38,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,796.32/94,946.52 = 38,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,796.32x = 94,946.52 × 38,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,796.32x = 3,663,469,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,469,697.73/68,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.95

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