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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,737.85, 94,857.38 and 38,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,737.85, 94,857.38 and 38,523.13 is: 53,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,737.85 : 94,857.38 = 38,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,737.85/94,857.38 = 38,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,737.85x = 94,857.38 × 38,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,737.85x = 3,654,202,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,202,895.90/68,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.44

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