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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,835.21, 94,991.97 and 38,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,835.21, 94,991.97 and 38,619.87 is: 53,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,835.21 : 94,991.97 = 38,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,835.21/94,991.97 = 38,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,835.21x = 94,991.97 × 38,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,835.21x = 3,668,577,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,577,532.44/68,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.07

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