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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,773.50, 94,908.87 and 38,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,773.50, 94,908.87 and 38,965.50 is: 53,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,773.50 : 94,908.87 = 38,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,773.50/94,908.87 = 38,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,773.50x = 94,908.87 × 38,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,773.50x = 3,698,171,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,171,573.99/68,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.21

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