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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,734.44, 94,850.66 and 38,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,734.44, 94,850.66 and 38,926.44 is: 53,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,734.44 : 94,850.66 = 38,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,734.44/94,850.66 = 38,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,734.44x = 94,850.66 × 38,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,734.44x = 3,692,198,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,198,525.45/68,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.86

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