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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.75, 94,742.24 and 38,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.75, 94,742.24 and 38,844.75 is: 53,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.75 : 94,742.24 = 38,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.75/94,742.24 = 38,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.75x = 94,742.24 × 38,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.75x = 3,680,238,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,238,433.02/68,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.57

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