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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.21, 94,839.36 and 38,509.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.21, 94,839.36 and 38,509.77 is: 53,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.21 : 94,839.36 = 38,509.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.21/94,839.36 = 38,509.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.21x = 94,839.36 × 38,509.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.21x = 3,652,241,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,241,940.55/68,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.45

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