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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,672.36, 94,756.91 and 38,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,672.36, 94,756.91 and 38,458.96 is: 53,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,672.36 : 94,756.91 = 38,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,672.36/94,756.91 = 38,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,672.36x = 94,756.91 × 38,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,672.36x = 3,644,251,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,251,782.23/68,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.23

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