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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,704.50, 94,812.21 and 38,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,704.50, 94,812.21 and 38,896.50 is: 53,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,704.50 : 94,812.21 = 38,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,704.50/94,812.21 = 38,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,704.50x = 94,812.21 × 38,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,704.50x = 3,687,863,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,863,126.27/68,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,677.17

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