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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,525.30, 94,563.09 and 38,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,525.30, 94,563.09 and 38,717.30 is: 53,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,525.30 : 94,563.09 = 38,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,525.30/94,563.09 = 38,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,525.30x = 94,563.09 × 38,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,525.30x = 3,661,227,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,227,524.46/68,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.84

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