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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.08, 94,576.78 and 38,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.08, 94,576.78 and 38,324.89 is: 52,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.08 : 94,576.78 = 38,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.08/94,576.78 = 38,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.08x = 94,576.78 × 38,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.08x = 3,624,644,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,644,690.05/68,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.89

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