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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.30, 94,972.57 and 38,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.30, 94,972.57 and 38,611.47 is: 53,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.30 : 94,972.57 = 38,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.30/94,972.57 = 38,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.30x = 94,972.57 × 38,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.30x = 3,667,030,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,030,537.38/68,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.72

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