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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,775.50, 94,911.64 and 38,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,775.50, 94,911.64 and 38,967.50 is: 53,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,775.50 : 94,911.64 = 38,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,775.50/94,911.64 = 38,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,775.50x = 94,911.64 × 38,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,775.50x = 3,698,469,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,469,331.70/68,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.97

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