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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,655.25, 94,745.69 and 38,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,655.25, 94,745.69 and 38,847.25 is: 53,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,655.25 : 94,745.69 = 38,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,655.25/94,745.69 = 38,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,655.25x = 94,745.69 × 38,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,655.25x = 3,680,609,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,609,505.85/68,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.02

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