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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,792.18, 94,937.76 and 38,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,792.18, 94,937.76 and 38,579.45 is: 53,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,792.18 : 94,937.76 = 38,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,792.18/94,937.76 = 38,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,792.18x = 94,937.76 × 38,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,792.18x = 3,662,646,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,646,090.34/68,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,242.19

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