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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,723.52, 94,837.26 and 38,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,723.52, 94,837.26 and 38,508.72 is: 53,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.52 : 94,837.26 = 38,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.52/94,837.26 = 38,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.52x = 94,837.26 × 38,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.52x = 3,652,061,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,061,490.91/68,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,141.36

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