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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,661, 94,741.22 and 38,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,661, 94,741.22 and 38,447.64 is: 53,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,661 : 94,741.22 = 38,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,661/94,741.22 = 38,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,661x = 94,741.22 × 38,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,661x = 3,642,576,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,576,319.72/68,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.61

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