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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,770.35, 94,903.01 and 38,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,770.35, 94,903.01 and 38,555.68 is: 53,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,770.35 : 94,903.01 = 38,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,770.35/94,903.01 = 38,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,770.35x = 94,903.01 × 38,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,770.35x = 3,659,049,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,049,891.82/68,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.79

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