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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,823.06, 94,976.76 and 38,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,823.06, 94,976.76 and 38,614.92 is: 53,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,823.06 : 94,976.76 = 38,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,823.06/94,976.76 = 38,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,823.06x = 94,976.76 × 38,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,823.06x = 3,667,519,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,519,989.26/68,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.12

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