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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.40, 94,890.56 and 38,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.40, 94,890.56 and 38,541.78 is: 53,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.40 : 94,890.56 = 38,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.40/94,890.56 = 38,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.40x = 94,890.56 × 38,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.40x = 3,657,250,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,250,894.89/68,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.43

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