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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,643.86, 94,728.08 and 38,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,643.86, 94,728.08 and 38,429.03 is: 53,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,643.86 : 94,728.08 = 38,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,643.86/94,728.08 = 38,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,643.86x = 94,728.08 × 38,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,643.86x = 3,640,308,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,308,561.06/68,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,031.82

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