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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.72, 94,914.27 and 38,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.72, 94,914.27 and 38,564.01 is: 53,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.72 : 94,914.27 = 38,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.72/94,914.27 = 38,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.72x = 94,914.27 × 38,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.72x = 3,660,274,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,274,857.42/68,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.13

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