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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,831.56, 94,981.95 and 38,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,831.56, 94,981.95 and 38,612.68 is: 53,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,831.56 : 94,981.95 = 38,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,831.56/94,981.95 = 38,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,831.56x = 94,981.95 × 38,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,831.56x = 3,667,507,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,507,641.13/68,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.36

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