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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,559.64, 94,612.03 and 38,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,559.64, 94,612.03 and 38,344.84 is: 52,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,559.64 : 94,612.03 = 38,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,559.64/94,612.03 = 38,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,559.64x = 94,612.03 × 38,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,559.64x = 3,627,883,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,883,152.43/68,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.73

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