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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,651.74, 94,728.45 and 38,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,651.74, 94,728.45 and 38,438.34 is: 53,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,651.74 : 94,728.45 = 38,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,651.74/94,728.45 = 38,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,651.74x = 94,728.45 × 38,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,651.74x = 3,641,204,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,204,368.77/68,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,038.78

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