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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,653.96, 94,737.88 and 38,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,653.96, 94,737.88 and 38,434.18 is: 53,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,653.96 : 94,737.88 = 38,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,653.96/94,737.88 = 38,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,653.96x = 94,737.88 × 38,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,653.96x = 3,641,172,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,172,732.74/68,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.60

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