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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.54, 94,564.56 and 38,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.54, 94,564.56 and 38,310.13 is: 52,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.54 : 94,564.56 = 38,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.54/94,564.56 = 38,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.54x = 94,564.56 × 38,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.54x = 3,622,780,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,780,848.86/68,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.15

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