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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,809.13, 94,949.01 and 38,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,809.13, 94,949.01 and 38,588.24 is: 53,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,809.13 : 94,949.01 = 38,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,809.13/94,949.01 = 38,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,809.13x = 94,949.01 × 38,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,809.13x = 3,663,914,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,914,710.90/68,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.51

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