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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,663.50, 94,757.10 and 38,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,663.50, 94,757.10 and 38,855.50 is: 53,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,663.50 : 94,757.10 = 38,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,663.50/94,757.10 = 38,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,663.50x = 94,757.10 × 38,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,663.50x = 3,681,834,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,834,499.05/68,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,621.42

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