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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.69, 94,835.91 and 38,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.69, 94,835.91 and 38,506.08 is: 53,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.69 : 94,835.91 = 38,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.69/94,835.91 = 38,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.69x = 94,835.91 × 38,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.69x = 3,651,759,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,759,637.37/68,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.75

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