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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.65, 94,563.45 and 38,313.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.65, 94,563.45 and 38,313.81 is: 52,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.65 : 94,563.45 = 38,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.65/94,563.45 = 38,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.65x = 94,563.45 × 38,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.65x = 3,623,086,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,086,056.24/68,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.89

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