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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,706.96, 94,814.73 and 38,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,706.96, 94,814.73 and 38,491.74 is: 53,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,706.96 : 94,814.73 = 38,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,706.96/94,814.73 = 38,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,706.96x = 94,814.73 × 38,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,706.96x = 3,649,583,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,583,935.33/68,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.11

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