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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,746.86, 94,869.79 and 38,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,746.86, 94,869.79 and 38,532.13 is: 53,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,746.86 : 94,869.79 = 38,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,746.86/94,869.79 = 38,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,746.86x = 94,869.79 × 38,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,746.86x = 3,655,534,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,534,747.85/68,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.84

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