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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,823.94, 94,984.23 and 38,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,823.94, 94,984.23 and 38,617.42 is: 53,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,823.94 : 94,984.23 = 38,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,823.94/94,984.23 = 38,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,823.94x = 94,984.23 × 38,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,823.94x = 3,668,045,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,045,903.29/68,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.08

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