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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,770.37, 94,907.64 and 38,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,770.37, 94,907.64 and 38,557.67 is: 53,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,770.37 : 94,907.64 = 38,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,770.37/94,907.64 = 38,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,770.37x = 94,907.64 × 38,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,770.37x = 3,659,416,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,416,989.06/68,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.12

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