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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,674.50, 94,766.10 and 38,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,674.50, 94,766.10 and 38,046.54 is: 52,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,674.50 : 94,766.10 = 38,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,674.50/94,766.10 = 38,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,674.50x = 94,766.10 × 38,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,674.50x = 3,605,522,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,522,214.29/68,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.62

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