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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,780.95, 94,911.15 and 38,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,780.95, 94,911.15 and 38,559.34 is: 53,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,780.95 : 94,911.15 = 38,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,780.95/94,911.15 = 38,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,780.95x = 94,911.15 × 38,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,780.95x = 3,659,711,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,711,302.64/68,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.21

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