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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.14, 94,979.95 and 38,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.14, 94,979.95 and 38,611.91 is: 53,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.14 : 94,979.95 = 38,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.14/94,979.95 = 38,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.14x = 94,979.95 × 38,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.14x = 3,667,357,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,357,422.12/68,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.59

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