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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,648.31, 94,734.90 and 38,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,648.31, 94,734.90 and 38,433.69 is: 53,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,648.31 : 94,734.90 = 38,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,648.31/94,734.90 = 38,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,648.31x = 94,734.90 × 38,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,648.31x = 3,641,011,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,011,778.78/68,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,038.62

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