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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,767.65, 94,906.08 and 38,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,767.65, 94,906.08 and 38,553.03 is: 53,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,767.65 : 94,906.08 = 38,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,767.65/94,906.08 = 38,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,767.65x = 94,906.08 × 38,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,767.65x = 3,658,916,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,916,949.42/68,767.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.95

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