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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,753.32, 94,874.88 and 38,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,753.32, 94,874.88 and 38,533.48 is: 53,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,753.32 : 94,874.88 = 38,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,753.32/94,874.88 = 38,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,753.32x = 94,874.88 × 38,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,753.32x = 3,655,859,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,859,290.98/68,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.57

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