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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,638.50, 94,722.73 and 38,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,638.50, 94,722.73 and 38,423.06 is: 53,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,638.50 : 94,722.73 = 38,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,638.50/94,722.73 = 38,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,638.50x = 94,722.73 × 38,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,638.50x = 3,639,537,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,537,138.15/68,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.72

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