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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,673.87, 94,758.98 and 38,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,673.87, 94,758.98 and 38,460.47 is: 53,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,673.87 : 94,758.98 = 38,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,673.87/94,758.98 = 38,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,673.87x = 94,758.98 × 38,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,673.87x = 3,644,474,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,474,241.42/68,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.30

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