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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,632.00, 94,714.16 and 38,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,632.00, 94,714.16 and 38,417.22 is: 53,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,632.00 : 94,714.16 = 38,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,632.00/94,714.16 = 38,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,632.00x = 94,714.16 × 38,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,632.00x = 3,638,654,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,654,529.75/68,632.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,016.88

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