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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,661.68, 94,752.80 and 38,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,661.68, 94,752.80 and 38,446.88 is: 53,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,661.68 : 94,752.80 = 38,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,661.68/94,752.80 = 38,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,661.68x = 94,752.80 × 38,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,661.68x = 3,642,949,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,949,531.26/68,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.52

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