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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.20, 94,574.20 and 38,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.20, 94,574.20 and 38,323.01 is: 52,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.20 : 94,574.20 = 38,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.20/94,574.20 = 38,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.20x = 94,574.20 × 38,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.20x = 3,624,368,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,368,012.34/68,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.31

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