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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,684.56, 94,773.65 and 38,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,684.56, 94,773.65 and 38,471.15 is: 53,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,684.56 : 94,773.65 = 38,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,684.56/94,773.65 = 38,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,684.56x = 94,773.65 × 38,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,684.56x = 3,646,051,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,051,349.78/68,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.00

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