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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,717.08, 94,837.44 and 38,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,717.08, 94,837.44 and 38,510.56 is: 53,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,717.08 : 94,837.44 = 38,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,717.08/94,837.44 = 38,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,717.08x = 94,837.44 × 38,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,717.08x = 3,652,242,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,242,923.37/68,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.98

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