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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,746.69, 94,873.04 and 38,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,746.69, 94,873.04 and 38,532.57 is: 53,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,746.69 : 94,873.04 = 38,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,746.69/94,873.04 = 38,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,746.69x = 94,873.04 × 38,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,746.69x = 3,655,702,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,702,054.91/68,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.41

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