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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,797.11, 94,932.09 and 38,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,797.11, 94,932.09 and 38,582.49 is: 53,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,797.11 : 94,932.09 = 38,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,797.11/94,932.09 = 38,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,797.11x = 94,932.09 × 38,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,797.11x = 3,662,716,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,716,413.10/68,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.39

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