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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.96, 94,991.94 and 38,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.96, 94,991.94 and 38,620.20 is: 53,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.96 : 94,991.94 = 38,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.96/94,991.94 = 38,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.96x = 94,991.94 × 38,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.96x = 3,668,607,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,607,721.19/68,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.61

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