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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,668.94, 94,767.90 and 38,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,668.94, 94,767.90 and 38,456.76 is: 53,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,668.94 : 94,767.90 = 38,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,668.94/94,767.90 = 38,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,668.94x = 94,767.90 × 38,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,668.94x = 3,644,466,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,466,386.00/68,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.00

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