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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,559.39, 94,611.69 and 38,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,559.39, 94,611.69 and 38,344.59 is: 52,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,559.39 : 94,611.69 = 38,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,559.39/94,611.69 = 38,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,559.39x = 94,611.69 × 38,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,559.39x = 3,627,846,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,846,462.26/68,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.38

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