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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,666.37, 94,751.75 and 38,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,666.37, 94,751.75 and 38,447.49 is: 53,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,666.37 : 94,751.75 = 38,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,666.37/94,751.75 = 38,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,666.37x = 94,751.75 × 38,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,666.37x = 3,642,966,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,966,582.97/68,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,053.14

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