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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.44, 94,849.28 and 38,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.44, 94,849.28 and 38,925.44 is: 53,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.44 : 94,849.28 = 38,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.44/94,849.28 = 38,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.44x = 94,849.28 × 38,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.44x = 3,692,049,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,049,957.68/68,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,715.48

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