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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,524.05, 94,563.57 and 38,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,524.05, 94,563.57 and 38,310.66 is: 52,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,524.05 : 94,563.57 = 38,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,524.05/94,563.57 = 38,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,524.05x = 94,563.57 × 38,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,524.05x = 3,622,792,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,792,778.66/68,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.92

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