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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,806.45, 94,956.67 and 38,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,806.45, 94,956.67 and 38,601.35 is: 53,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,806.45 : 94,956.67 = 38,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,806.45/94,956.67 = 38,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,806.45x = 94,956.67 × 38,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,806.45x = 3,665,455,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,455,653.50/68,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,271.98

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