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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.20, 94,852.96 and 38,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.20, 94,852.96 and 38,519.64 is: 53,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.20 : 94,852.96 = 38,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.20/94,852.96 = 38,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.20x = 94,852.96 × 38,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.20x = 3,653,701,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,701,872.13/68,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.84

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