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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.01, 94,883.18 and 38,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.01, 94,883.18 and 38,541.36 is: 53,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.01 : 94,883.18 = 38,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.01/94,883.18 = 38,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.01x = 94,883.18 × 38,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.01x = 3,656,926,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,926,673.67/68,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.01

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