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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,540.40, 94,585.56 and 38,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,540.40, 94,585.56 and 38,732.40 is: 53,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,540.40 : 94,585.56 = 38,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,540.40/94,585.56 = 38,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,540.40x = 94,585.56 × 38,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,540.40x = 3,663,525,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,525,744.14/68,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.60

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