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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,813.64, 94,973.46 and 38,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,813.64, 94,973.46 and 38,611.17 is: 53,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,813.64 : 94,973.46 = 38,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,813.64/94,973.46 = 38,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,813.64x = 94,973.46 × 38,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,813.64x = 3,667,036,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,036,409.55/68,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.38

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