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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,759.01, 94,887.33 and 38,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,759.01, 94,887.33 and 38,544.36 is: 53,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,759.01 : 94,887.33 = 38,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,759.01/94,887.33 = 38,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,759.01x = 94,887.33 × 38,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,759.01x = 3,657,371,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,371,406.96/68,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.16

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