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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,645.86, 94,730.84 and 38,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,645.86, 94,730.84 and 38,431.04 is: 53,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645.86 : 94,730.84 = 38,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645.86/94,730.84 = 38,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645.86x = 94,730.84 × 38,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645.86x = 3,640,604,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,604,701.27/68,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.59

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