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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,835.12, 94,993.32 and 38,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,835.12, 94,993.32 and 38,626.92 is: 53,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,835.12 : 94,993.32 = 38,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,835.12/94,993.32 = 38,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,835.12x = 94,993.32 × 38,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,835.12x = 3,669,299,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,299,372.17/68,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.63

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