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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,528.03, 94,570.79 and 38,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,528.03, 94,570.79 and 38,314.62 is: 52,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,528.03 : 94,570.79 = 38,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,528.03/94,570.79 = 38,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,528.03x = 94,570.79 × 38,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,528.03x = 3,623,443,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,443,690.38/68,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,875.36

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