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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.40, 94,740.39 and 38,447.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.40, 94,740.39 and 38,447.00 is: 53,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.40 : 94,740.39 = 38,447.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.40/94,740.39 = 38,447.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.40x = 94,740.39 × 38,447.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.40x = 3,642,483,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,483,300.63/68,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,050.71

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