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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.08, 94,833.30 and 38,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.08, 94,833.30 and 38,507.56 is: 53,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.08 : 94,833.30 = 38,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.08/94,833.30 = 38,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.08x = 94,833.30 × 38,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.08x = 3,651,798,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,798,989.75/68,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,144.84

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