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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,667.93, 94,751.10 and 38,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,667.93, 94,751.10 and 38,454.53 is: 53,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,667.93 : 94,751.10 = 38,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,667.93/94,751.10 = 38,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,667.93x = 94,751.10 × 38,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,667.93x = 3,643,608,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,608,543.73/68,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.28

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