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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,816.40, 94,960.92 and 38,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,816.40, 94,960.92 and 38,597.52 is: 53,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,816.40 : 94,960.92 = 38,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,816.40/94,960.92 = 38,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,816.40x = 94,960.92 × 38,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,816.40x = 3,665,256,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,256,008.92/68,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.37

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