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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,632.21, 94,704.47 and 38,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,632.21, 94,704.47 and 38,419.21 is: 53,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,632.21 : 94,704.47 = 38,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,632.21/94,704.47 = 38,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,632.21x = 94,704.47 × 38,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,632.21x = 3,638,470,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,470,447.35/68,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,014.04

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