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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.48, 94,567.92 and 38,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.48, 94,567.92 and 38,308.80 is: 52,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.48 : 94,567.92 = 38,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.48/94,567.92 = 38,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.48x = 94,567.92 × 38,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.48x = 3,622,783,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,783,533.70/68,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.23

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