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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,625.36, 94,703.00 and 38,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,625.36, 94,703.00 and 38,410.70 is: 53,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,625.36 : 94,703.00 = 38,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,625.36/94,703.00 = 38,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,625.36x = 94,703.00 × 38,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,625.36x = 3,637,607,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,607,856.53/68,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.76

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