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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.44, 94,989.06 and 38,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.44, 94,989.06 and 38,620.92 is: 53,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.44 : 94,989.06 = 38,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.44/94,989.06 = 38,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.44x = 94,989.06 × 38,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.44x = 3,668,564,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,564,887.14/68,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.91

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