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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.15, 94,887.45 and 38,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.15, 94,887.45 and 38,539.53 is: 53,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.15 : 94,887.45 = 38,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.15/94,887.45 = 38,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.15x = 94,887.45 × 38,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.15x = 3,656,917,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,917,725.90/68,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.32

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