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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,655, 94,745.66 and 38,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,655, 94,745.66 and 38,446.71 is: 53,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,655 : 94,745.66 = 38,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,655/94,745.66 = 38,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,655x = 94,745.66 × 38,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,655x = 3,642,658,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,658,721.55/68,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.44

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