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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,769.35, 94,901.63 and 38,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,769.35, 94,901.63 and 38,554.68 is: 53,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,769.35 : 94,901.63 = 38,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,769.35/94,901.63 = 38,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,769.35x = 94,901.63 × 38,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,769.35x = 3,658,901,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,901,783.36/68,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205.41

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