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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,710.42, 94,798.84 and 38,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,710.42, 94,798.84 and 38,491.66 is: 53,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,710.42 : 94,798.84 = 38,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,710.42/94,798.84 = 38,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,710.42x = 94,798.84 × 38,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,710.42x = 3,648,964,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,964,717.67/68,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.42

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