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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,563.14, 94,618.53 and 38,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,563.14, 94,618.53 and 38,345.18 is: 52,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.14 : 94,618.53 = 38,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.14/94,618.53 = 38,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.14x = 94,618.53 × 38,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.14x = 3,628,164,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,164,091.09/68,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.12

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