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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.58, 94,623.96 and 38,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.58, 94,623.96 and 38,352.72 is: 52,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.58 : 94,623.96 = 38,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.58/94,623.96 = 38,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.58x = 94,623.96 × 38,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.58x = 3,629,086,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,086,243.17/68,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.46

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