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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.52, 94,575.33 and 38,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.52, 94,575.33 and 38,318.65 is: 52,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.52 : 94,575.33 = 38,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.52/94,575.33 = 38,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.52x = 94,575.33 × 38,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.52x = 3,623,998,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,998,732.47/68,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.13

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