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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,706.78, 94,821.09 and 38,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,706.78, 94,821.09 and 38,491.50 is: 53,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,706.78 : 94,821.09 = 38,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,706.78/94,821.09 = 38,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,706.78x = 94,821.09 × 38,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,706.78x = 3,649,805,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,805,985.74/68,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,121.48

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