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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.80, 94,617.60 and 38,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.80, 94,617.60 and 38,756.80 is: 53,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.80 : 94,617.60 = 38,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.80/94,617.60 = 38,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.80x = 94,617.60 × 38,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.80x = 3,667,075,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,075,399.68/68,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.35

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