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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,525.04, 94,566.63 and 38,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,525.04, 94,566.63 and 38,311.64 is: 52,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,525.04 : 94,566.63 = 38,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,525.04/94,566.63 = 38,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,525.04x = 94,566.63 × 38,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,525.04x = 3,623,002,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,002,211.74/68,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.22

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