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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,706.29, 94,817.40 and 38,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,706.29, 94,817.40 and 38,491.86 is: 53,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,706.29 : 94,817.40 = 38,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,706.29/94,817.40 = 38,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,706.29x = 94,817.40 × 38,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,706.29x = 3,649,698,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,698,086.36/68,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.29

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