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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.21, 94,576.95 and 38,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.21, 94,576.95 and 38,325.02 is: 52,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.21 : 94,576.95 = 38,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.21/94,576.95 = 38,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.21x = 94,576.95 × 38,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.21x = 3,624,663,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,663,027.40/68,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.06

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