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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,562.11, 94,613.82 and 38,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,562.11, 94,613.82 and 38,347.49 is: 52,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,562.11 : 94,613.82 = 38,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,562.11/94,613.82 = 38,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,562.11x = 94,613.82 × 38,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,562.11x = 3,628,202,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,202,516.31/68,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.48

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