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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.68, 94,613.96 and 38,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.68, 94,613.96 and 38,346.52 is: 52,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.68 : 94,613.96 = 38,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.68/94,613.96 = 38,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.68x = 94,613.96 × 38,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.68x = 3,628,116,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,116,109.42/68,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.32

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