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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,658.63, 94,750.66 and 38,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,658.63, 94,750.66 and 38,450.33 is: 53,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,658.63 : 94,750.66 = 38,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,658.63/94,750.66 = 38,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,658.63x = 94,750.66 × 38,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,658.63x = 3,643,194,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,194,144.72/68,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.44

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