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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,829.05, 94,978.51 and 38,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,829.05, 94,978.51 and 38,610.18 is: 53,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,829.05 : 94,978.51 = 38,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,829.05/94,978.51 = 38,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,829.05x = 94,978.51 × 38,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,829.05x = 3,667,137,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,137,270.71/68,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.92

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