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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.09, 94,852.81 and 38,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.09, 94,852.81 and 38,525.15 is: 53,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.09 : 94,852.81 = 38,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.09/94,852.81 = 38,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.09x = 94,852.81 × 38,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.09x = 3,654,218,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,218,066.28/68,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.34

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