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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,563.08, 94,621.89 and 38,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,563.08, 94,621.89 and 38,351.22 is: 52,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.08 : 94,621.89 = 38,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.08/94,621.89 = 38,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.08x = 94,621.89 × 38,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.08x = 3,628,864,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,864,920.21/68,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.39

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