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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,666.74, 94,752.27 and 38,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,666.74, 94,752.27 and 38,447.86 is: 53,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,666.74 : 94,752.27 = 38,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,666.74/94,752.27 = 38,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,666.74x = 94,752.27 × 38,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,666.74x = 3,643,022,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,022,011.64/68,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,053.66

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