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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,345.60, 94,315.68 and 38,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,345.60, 94,315.68 and 38,537.60 is: 53,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,345.60 : 94,315.68 = 38,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,345.60/94,315.68 = 38,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,345.60x = 94,315.68 × 38,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,345.60x = 3,634,699,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,699,949.57/68,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.18

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