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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,751, 94,880.12 and 38,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,751, 94,880.12 and 38,546.01 is: 53,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,751 : 94,880.12 = 38,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,751/94,880.12 = 38,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,751x = 94,880.12 × 38,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,751x = 3,657,249,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,249,861.59/68,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,195.59

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