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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.71, 94,574.88 and 38,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.71, 94,574.88 and 38,323.52 is: 52,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.71 : 94,574.88 = 38,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.71/94,574.88 = 38,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.71x = 94,574.88 × 38,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.71x = 3,624,441,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,441,832.30/68,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.99

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