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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,767.39, 94,899.34 and 38,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,767.39, 94,899.34 and 38,553.99 is: 53,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,767.39 : 94,899.34 = 38,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,767.39/94,899.34 = 38,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,767.39x = 94,899.34 × 38,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,767.39x = 3,658,748,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,748,205.37/68,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,204.70

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