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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,562.57, 94,616.55 and 38,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,562.57, 94,616.55 and 38,348.40 is: 52,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,562.57 : 94,616.55 = 38,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,562.57/94,616.55 = 38,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,562.57x = 94,616.55 × 38,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,562.57x = 3,628,393,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,393,306.02/68,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,920.91

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