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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,752.48, 94,857.12 and 38,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,752.48, 94,857.12 and 38,533.61 is: 53,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,752.48 : 94,857.12 = 38,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,752.48/94,857.12 = 38,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,752.48x = 94,857.12 × 38,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,752.48x = 3,655,187,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,187,267.80/68,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.44

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