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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,643.24, 94,719.84 and 38,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,643.24, 94,719.84 and 38,424.36 is: 53,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,643.24 : 94,719.84 = 38,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,643.24/94,719.84 = 38,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,643.24x = 94,719.84 × 38,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,643.24x = 3,639,549,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,549,231.30/68,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,021.23

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