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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,682.60, 94,779.18 and 38,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,682.60, 94,779.18 and 38,467.44 is: 53,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,682.60 : 94,779.18 = 38,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,682.60/94,779.18 = 38,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,682.60x = 94,779.18 × 38,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,682.60x = 3,645,912,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,912,419.90/68,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.49

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