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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,809.06, 94,957.59 and 38,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,809.06, 94,957.59 and 38,601.10 is: 53,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,809.06 : 94,957.59 = 38,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,809.06/94,957.59 = 38,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,809.06x = 94,957.59 × 38,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,809.06x = 3,665,467,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,467,427.35/68,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.13

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