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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,797.12, 94,932.08 and 38,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,797.12, 94,932.08 and 38,582.50 is: 53,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,797.12 : 94,932.08 = 38,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,797.12/94,932.08 = 38,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,797.12x = 94,932.08 × 38,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,797.12x = 3,662,716,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,716,976.60/68,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.39

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