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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,739.18, 94,862.70 and 38,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,739.18, 94,862.70 and 38,524.74 is: 53,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,739.18 : 94,862.70 = 38,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,739.18/94,862.70 = 38,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,739.18x = 94,862.70 × 38,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,739.18x = 3,654,560,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,560,853.20/68,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.62

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