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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,770.85, 94,903.69 and 38,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,770.85, 94,903.69 and 38,556.18 is: 53,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,770.85 : 94,903.69 = 38,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,770.85/94,903.69 = 38,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,770.85x = 94,903.69 × 38,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,770.85x = 3,659,123,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,123,754.30/68,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,207.48

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