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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,763.33, 94,901.27 and 38,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,763.33, 94,901.27 and 38,556.81 is: 53,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,763.33 : 94,901.27 = 38,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,763.33/94,901.27 = 38,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,763.33x = 94,901.27 × 38,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,763.33x = 3,659,090,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,090,043.36/68,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.81

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