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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,528.32, 94,556.86 and 38,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,528.32, 94,556.86 and 38,313.88 is: 52,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,528.32 : 94,556.86 = 38,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,528.32/94,556.86 = 38,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,528.32x = 94,556.86 × 38,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,528.32x = 3,622,839,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,839,855.04/68,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,866.32

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