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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,678.72, 94,775.60 and 38,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,678.72, 94,775.60 and 38,463.92 is: 53,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,678.72 : 94,775.60 = 38,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,678.72/94,775.60 = 38,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,678.72x = 94,775.60 × 38,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,678.72x = 3,645,441,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,441,096.35/68,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.63

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