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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,766.36, 94,896.60 and 38,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,766.36, 94,896.60 and 38,551.68 is: 53,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,766.36 : 94,896.60 = 38,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,766.36/94,896.60 = 38,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,766.36x = 94,896.60 × 38,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,766.36x = 3,658,423,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,423,356.29/68,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.77

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