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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,524.80, 94,562.40 and 38,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,524.80, 94,562.40 and 38,716.80 is: 53,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,524.80 : 94,562.40 = 38,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,524.80/94,562.40 = 38,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,524.80x = 94,562.40 × 38,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,524.80x = 3,661,153,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,153,528.32/68,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.15

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