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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,750.02, 94,874.79 and 38,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,750.02, 94,874.79 and 38,535.40 is: 53,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,750.02 : 94,874.79 = 38,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,750.02/94,874.79 = 38,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,750.02x = 94,874.79 × 38,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,750.02x = 3,656,037,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,037,982.57/68,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.72

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