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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,690.04, 94,794.30 and 38,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,690.04, 94,794.30 and 38,475.24 is: 53,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,690.04 : 94,794.30 = 38,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,690.04/94,794.30 = 38,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,690.04x = 94,794.30 × 38,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,690.04x = 3,647,233,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,233,443.13/68,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.98

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