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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,613.17, 94,687.46 and 38,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,613.17, 94,687.46 and 38,401.82 is: 52,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,613.17 : 94,687.46 = 38,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,613.17/94,687.46 = 38,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,613.17x = 94,687.46 × 38,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,613.17x = 3,636,170,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,170,795.18/68,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.23

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