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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,681.92, 94,783.14 and 38,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,681.92, 94,783.14 and 38,467.16 is: 53,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,681.92 : 94,783.14 = 38,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,681.92/94,783.14 = 38,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,681.92x = 94,783.14 × 38,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,681.92x = 3,646,038,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,038,211.68/68,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.85

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