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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,673.27, 94,758.15 and 38,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,673.27, 94,758.15 and 38,459.88 is: 53,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,673.27 : 94,758.15 = 38,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,673.27/94,758.15 = 38,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,673.27x = 94,758.15 × 38,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,673.27x = 3,644,387,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,387,078.02/68,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,068.49

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