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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,753.78, 94,884.10 and 38,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,753.78, 94,884.10 and 38,548.88 is: 53,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,753.78 : 94,884.10 = 38,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,753.78/94,884.10 = 38,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,753.78x = 94,884.10 × 38,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,753.78x = 3,657,675,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,675,784.81/68,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.63

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