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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,694.63, 94,793.99 and 38,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,694.63, 94,793.99 and 38,472.99 is: 53,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,694.63 : 94,793.99 = 38,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,694.63/94,793.99 = 38,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,694.63x = 94,793.99 × 38,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,694.63x = 3,647,008,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,008,036.97/68,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.15

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