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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,765.78, 94,896.71 and 38,551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,765.78, 94,896.71 and 38,551.11 is: 53,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,765.78 : 94,896.71 = 38,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,765.78/94,896.71 = 38,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,765.78x = 94,896.71 × 38,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,765.78x = 3,658,373,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,373,274.86/68,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.49

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