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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,812.44, 94,965.66 and 38,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,812.44, 94,965.66 and 38,599.74 is: 53,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,812.44 : 94,965.66 = 38,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,812.44/94,965.66 = 38,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,812.44x = 94,965.66 × 38,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,812.44x = 3,665,649,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,649,784.93/68,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.16

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