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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,761.01, 94,890.09 and 38,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,761.01, 94,890.09 and 38,546.36 is: 53,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,761.01 : 94,890.09 = 38,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,761.01/94,890.09 = 38,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,761.01x = 94,890.09 × 38,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,761.01x = 3,657,667,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,667,569.57/68,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,193.92

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