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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,654.26, 94,737.81 and 38,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,654.26, 94,737.81 and 38,432.62 is: 53,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,654.26 : 94,737.81 = 38,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,654.26/94,737.81 = 38,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,654.26x = 94,737.81 × 38,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,654.26x = 3,641,022,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,022,251.36/68,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.18

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