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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.03, 94,572.17 and 38,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.03, 94,572.17 and 38,315.62 is: 52,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.03 : 94,572.17 = 38,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.03/94,572.17 = 38,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.03x = 94,572.17 × 38,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.03x = 3,623,591,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,591,328.30/68,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.73

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