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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,536.40, 94,580.04 and 38,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,536.40, 94,580.04 and 38,728.40 is: 53,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,536.40 : 94,580.04 = 38,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,536.40/94,580.04 = 38,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,536.40x = 94,580.04 × 38,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,536.40x = 3,662,933,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,933,621.14/68,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,445.08

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