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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,748.76, 94,872.99 and 38,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,748.76, 94,872.99 and 38,534.08 is: 53,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,748.76 : 94,872.99 = 38,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,748.76/94,872.99 = 38,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,748.76x = 94,872.99 × 38,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,748.76x = 3,655,843,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,843,386.50/68,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.86

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