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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,813.15, 94,962.08 and 38,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,813.15, 94,962.08 and 38,598.71 is: 53,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,813.15 : 94,962.08 = 38,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,813.15/94,962.08 = 38,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,813.15x = 94,962.08 × 38,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,813.15x = 3,665,413,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,413,408.60/68,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.18

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