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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,707.35, 94,818.87 and 38,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,707.35, 94,818.87 and 38,492.93 is: 53,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,707.35 : 94,818.87 = 38,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,707.35/94,818.87 = 38,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,707.35x = 94,818.87 × 38,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,707.35x = 3,649,855,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,855,651.49/68,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,121.76

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