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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,667.90, 94,764.39 and 38,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,667.90, 94,764.39 and 38,452.95 is: 53,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,667.90 : 94,764.39 = 38,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,667.90/94,764.39 = 38,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,667.90x = 94,764.39 × 38,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,667.90x = 3,643,970,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,970,350.45/68,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,066.58

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