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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,632.29, 94,707.38 and 38,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,632.29, 94,707.38 and 38,410.70 is: 53,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,632.29 : 94,707.38 = 38,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,632.29/94,707.38 = 38,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,632.29x = 94,707.38 × 38,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,632.29x = 3,637,776,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,776,095.38/68,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003.86

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