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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,799.78, 94,947.19 and 38,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,799.78, 94,947.19 and 38,583.41 is: 53,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,799.78 : 94,947.19 = 38,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,799.78/94,947.19 = 38,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,799.78x = 94,947.19 × 38,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,799.78x = 3,663,385,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,385,788.92/68,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.06

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