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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,682.92, 94,784.52 and 38,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,682.92, 94,784.52 and 38,468.16 is: 53,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,682.92 : 94,784.52 = 38,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,682.92/94,784.52 = 38,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,682.92x = 94,784.52 × 38,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,682.92x = 3,646,186,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,186,080.88/68,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,087.23

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