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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,665.77, 94,747.82 and 38,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,665.77, 94,747.82 and 38,452.37 is: 53,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,665.77 : 94,747.82 = 38,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,665.77/94,747.82 = 38,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,665.77x = 94,747.82 × 38,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,665.77x = 3,643,277,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,277,565.33/68,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,058.13

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