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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,644.86, 94,729.46 and 38,430.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,644.86, 94,729.46 and 38,430.03 is: 53,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,644.86 : 94,729.46 = 38,430.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,644.86/94,729.46 = 38,430.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,644.86x = 94,729.46 × 38,430.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,644.86x = 3,640,455,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,455,989.68/68,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.19

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