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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,664.50, 94,758.48 and 38,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,664.50, 94,758.48 and 38,856.50 is: 53,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,664.50 : 94,758.48 = 38,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,664.50/94,758.48 = 38,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,664.50x = 94,758.48 × 38,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,664.50x = 3,681,982,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,982,878.12/68,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.80

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