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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,655.26, 94,739.19 and 38,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,655.26, 94,739.19 and 38,433.62 is: 53,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,655.26 : 94,739.19 = 38,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,655.26/94,739.19 = 38,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,655.26x = 94,739.19 × 38,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,655.26x = 3,641,170,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,170,027.57/68,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,035.56

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