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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,824.44, 94,984.92 and 38,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,824.44, 94,984.92 and 38,617.92 is: 53,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,824.44 : 94,984.92 = 38,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,824.44/94,984.92 = 38,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,824.44x = 94,984.92 × 38,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,824.44x = 3,668,120,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,120,041.77/68,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.77

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