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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,830.05, 94,986.57 and 38,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,830.05, 94,986.57 and 38,202.33 is: 52,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,830.05 : 94,986.57 = 38,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,830.05/94,986.57 = 38,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,830.05x = 94,986.57 × 38,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,830.05x = 3,628,708,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,708,292.71/68,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.83

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