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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,676.04, 94,775.03 and 38,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,676.04, 94,775.03 and 38,461.29 is: 53,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,676.04 : 94,775.03 = 38,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,676.04/94,775.03 = 38,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,676.04x = 94,775.03 × 38,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,676.04x = 3,645,169,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,169,913.59/68,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.75

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