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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,713.95, 94,827.97 and 38,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,713.95, 94,827.97 and 38,499.52 is: 53,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,713.95 : 94,827.97 = 38,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,713.95/94,827.97 = 38,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,713.95x = 94,827.97 × 38,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,713.95x = 3,650,830,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,830,660.94/68,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.85

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