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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.27, 94,589.17 and 38,328.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.27, 94,589.17 and 38,328.65 is: 52,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.27 : 94,589.17 = 38,328.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.27/94,589.17 = 38,328.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.27x = 94,589.17 × 38,328.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.27x = 3,625,475,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,475,190.72/68,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.23

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