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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.70, 94,608.46 and 38,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.70, 94,608.46 and 38,342.53 is: 52,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.70 : 94,608.46 = 38,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.70/94,608.46 = 38,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.70x = 94,608.46 × 38,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.70x = 3,627,527,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,527,666.32/68,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.81

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