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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,657.98, 94,748.25 and 38,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,657.98, 94,748.25 and 38,444.62 is: 53,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,657.98 : 94,748.25 = 38,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,657.98/94,748.25 = 38,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,657.98x = 94,748.25 × 38,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,657.98x = 3,642,560,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,560,466.92/68,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,053.71

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