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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,641.74, 94,727.21 and 38,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,641.74, 94,727.21 and 38,426.31 is: 53,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,641.74 : 94,727.21 = 38,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,641.74/94,727.21 = 38,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,641.74x = 94,727.21 × 38,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,641.74x = 3,640,016,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,016,944.76/68,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,029.21

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