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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,632.50, 94,714.44 and 38,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,632.50, 94,714.44 and 38,417.06 is: 53,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,632.50 : 94,714.44 = 38,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,632.50/94,714.44 = 38,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,632.50x = 94,714.44 × 38,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,632.50x = 3,638,650,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,650,324.35/68,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,016.43

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