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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.04, 94,568.01 and 38,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.04, 94,568.01 and 38,312.64 is: 52,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.04 : 94,568.01 = 38,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.04/94,568.01 = 38,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.04x = 94,568.01 × 38,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.04x = 3,623,150,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,150,122.65/68,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.60

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