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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.31, 94,613.43 and 38,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.31, 94,613.43 and 38,346.14 is: 52,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.31 : 94,613.43 = 38,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.31/94,613.43 = 38,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.31x = 94,613.43 × 38,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.31x = 3,628,059,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,059,359.59/68,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.78

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