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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,796.89, 94,943.85 and 38,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,796.89, 94,943.85 and 38,583.99 is: 53,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,796.89 : 94,943.85 = 38,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,796.89/94,943.85 = 38,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,796.89x = 94,943.85 × 38,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,796.89x = 3,663,312,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,312,774.12/68,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,248.23

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