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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,769.60, 94,901.97 and 38,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,769.60, 94,901.97 and 38,554.93 is: 53,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,769.60 : 94,901.97 = 38,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,769.60/94,901.97 = 38,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,769.60x = 94,901.97 × 38,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,769.60x = 3,658,938,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,938,572.96/68,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205.76

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