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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,675.37, 94,761.03 and 38,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,675.37, 94,761.03 and 38,461.95 is: 53,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,675.37 : 94,761.03 = 38,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,675.37/94,761.03 = 38,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,675.37x = 94,761.03 × 38,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,675.37x = 3,644,693,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,693,997.81/68,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.34

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