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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,654.63, 94,745.14 and 38,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,654.63, 94,745.14 and 38,446.33 is: 53,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,654.63 : 94,745.14 = 38,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,654.63/94,745.14 = 38,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,654.63x = 94,745.14 × 38,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,654.63x = 3,642,602,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,602,585.36/68,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.91

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