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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,532.42, 94,574.16 and 38,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,532.42, 94,574.16 and 38,317.80 is: 52,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,532.42 : 94,574.16 = 38,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,532.42/94,574.16 = 38,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,532.42x = 94,574.16 × 38,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,532.42x = 3,623,873,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,873,748.05/68,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.24

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