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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.72, 94,831.38 and 38,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.72, 94,831.38 and 38,499.28 is: 53,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.72 : 94,831.38 = 38,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.72/94,831.38 = 38,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.72x = 94,831.38 × 38,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.72x = 3,650,939,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,939,851.41/68,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.07

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