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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,679.56, 94,780.87 and 38,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,679.56, 94,780.87 and 38,464.27 is: 53,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,679.56 : 94,780.87 = 38,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,679.56/94,780.87 = 38,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,679.56x = 94,780.87 × 38,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,679.56x = 3,645,676,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,676,641.40/68,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.41

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