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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.46, 94,846.59 and 38,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.46, 94,846.59 and 38,515.02 is: 53,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.46 : 94,846.59 = 38,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.46/94,846.59 = 38,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.46x = 94,846.59 × 38,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.46x = 3,653,018,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,018,310.78/68,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.69

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