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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,824.89, 94,976.85 and 38,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,824.89, 94,976.85 and 38,609.66 is: 53,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,824.89 : 94,976.85 = 38,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,824.89/94,976.85 = 38,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,824.89x = 94,976.85 × 38,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,824.89x = 3,667,024,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,024,268.60/68,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.50

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