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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.76, 94,754.16 and 38,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.76, 94,754.16 and 38,447.34 is: 53,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.76 : 94,754.16 = 38,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.76/94,754.16 = 38,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.76x = 94,754.16 × 38,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.76x = 3,643,045,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,045,405.93/68,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,058.62

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