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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,721.04, 94,845.08 and 38,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,721.04, 94,845.08 and 38,508.40 is: 53,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,721.04 : 94,845.08 = 38,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,721.04/94,845.08 = 38,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,721.04x = 94,845.08 × 38,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,721.04x = 3,652,332,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,332,278.67/68,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,147.22

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