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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,648.96, 94,730.98 and 38,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,648.96, 94,730.98 and 38,429.17 is: 53,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,648.96 : 94,730.98 = 38,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,648.96/94,730.98 = 38,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,648.96x = 94,730.98 × 38,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,648.96x = 3,640,432,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,432,934.69/68,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,029.69

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