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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,679.54, 94,779.87 and 38,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,679.54, 94,779.87 and 38,464.80 is: 53,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,679.54 : 94,779.87 = 38,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,679.54/94,779.87 = 38,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,679.54x = 94,779.87 × 38,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,679.54x = 3,645,688,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,688,743.58/68,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.60

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