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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.86, 94,887.51 and 38,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.86, 94,887.51 and 38,539.70 is: 53,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.86 : 94,887.51 = 38,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.86/94,887.51 = 38,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.86x = 94,887.51 × 38,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.86x = 3,656,936,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,936,169.15/68,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.04

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