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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,825.20, 94,985.96 and 38,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,825.20, 94,985.96 and 38,618.68 is: 53,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,825.20 : 94,985.96 = 38,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,825.20/94,985.96 = 38,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,825.20x = 94,985.96 × 38,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,825.20x = 3,668,232,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,232,393.73/68,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.81

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