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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.76, 94,608.70 and 38,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.76, 94,608.70 and 38,342.82 is: 52,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.76 : 94,608.70 = 38,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.76/94,608.70 = 38,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.76x = 94,608.70 × 38,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.76x = 3,627,564,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,564,258.68/68,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.53

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