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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,675.04, 94,773.65 and 38,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,675.04, 94,773.65 and 38,460.29 is: 53,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,675.04 : 94,773.65 = 38,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,675.04/94,773.65 = 38,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,675.04x = 94,773.65 × 38,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,675.04x = 3,645,021,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,021,397.19/68,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.36

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