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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.36, 94,989.96 and 38,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.36, 94,989.96 and 38,618.60 is: 53,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.36 : 94,989.96 = 38,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.36/94,989.96 = 38,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.36x = 94,989.96 × 38,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.36x = 3,668,379,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,379,269.26/68,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.53

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