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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,799.56, 94,944.48 and 38,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,799.56, 94,944.48 and 38,591.60 is: 53,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,799.56 : 94,944.48 = 38,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,799.56/94,944.48 = 38,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,799.56x = 94,944.48 × 38,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,799.56x = 3,664,059,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,059,394.37/68,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.02

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