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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.06, 94,553.75 and 38,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.06, 94,553.75 and 38,311.63 is: 52,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.06 : 94,553.75 = 38,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.06/94,553.75 = 38,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.06x = 94,553.75 × 38,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.06x = 3,622,507,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,507,943.33/68,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.22

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