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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,634.49, 94,717.20 and 38,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,634.49, 94,717.20 and 38,419.06 is: 53,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,634.49 : 94,717.20 = 38,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,634.49/94,717.20 = 38,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,634.49x = 94,717.20 × 38,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,634.49x = 3,638,945,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,945,789.83/68,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,019.20

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