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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,653.88, 94,743.80 and 38,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,653.88, 94,743.80 and 38,845.88 is: 53,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,653.88 : 94,743.80 = 38,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,653.88/94,743.80 = 38,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,653.88x = 94,743.80 × 38,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,653.88x = 3,680,405,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,405,617.60/68,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.13

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