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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,802.03, 94,950.29 and 38,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,802.03, 94,950.29 and 38,585.66 is: 53,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,802.03 : 94,950.29 = 38,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,802.03/94,950.29 = 38,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,802.03x = 94,950.29 × 38,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,802.03x = 3,663,719,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,719,228.55/68,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.16

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