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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.56, 94,613.78 and 38,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.56, 94,613.78 and 38,346.39 is: 52,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.56 : 94,613.78 = 38,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.56/94,613.78 = 38,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.56x = 94,613.78 × 38,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.56x = 3,628,096,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,096,907.25/68,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.13

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