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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,728.34, 94,850.93 and 38,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,728.34, 94,850.93 and 38,513.32 is: 53,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,728.34 : 94,850.93 = 38,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,728.34/94,850.93 = 38,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,728.34x = 94,850.93 × 38,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,728.34x = 3,653,023,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,023,552.57/68,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.63

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