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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,643.86, 94,730.33 and 38,429.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,643.86, 94,730.33 and 38,429.05 is: 53,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,643.86 : 94,730.33 = 38,429.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,643.86/94,730.33 = 38,429.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,643.86x = 94,730.33 × 38,429.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,643.86x = 3,640,396,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,396,588.09/68,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.10

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