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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.08, 94,623.27 and 38,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.08, 94,623.27 and 38,352.22 is: 52,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.08 : 94,623.27 = 38,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.08/94,623.27 = 38,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.08x = 94,623.27 × 38,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.08x = 3,629,012,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,012,468.16/68,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.77

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