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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,679.42, 94,779.68 and 38,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,679.42, 94,779.68 and 38,464.66 is: 53,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,679.42 : 94,779.68 = 38,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,679.42/94,779.68 = 38,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,679.42x = 94,779.68 × 38,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,679.42x = 3,645,668,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,668,166.11/68,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.40

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