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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.30, 94,885.31 and 38,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.30, 94,885.31 and 38,539.63 is: 53,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.30 : 94,885.31 = 38,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.30/94,885.31 = 38,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.30x = 94,885.31 × 38,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.30x = 3,656,844,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,844,739.84/68,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.14

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