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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,843.46, 94,998.15 and 38,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,843.46, 94,998.15 and 38,624.70 is: 53,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,843.46 : 94,998.15 = 38,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,843.46/94,998.15 = 38,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,843.46x = 94,998.15 × 38,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,843.46x = 3,669,275,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,275,044.31/68,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.82

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