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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.34, 94,704.11 and 38,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.34, 94,704.11 and 38,409.57 is: 53,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.34 : 94,704.11 = 38,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.34/94,704.11 = 38,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.34x = 94,704.11 × 38,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.34x = 3,637,544,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,544,142.33/68,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.76

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