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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.95, 94,624.47 and 38,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.95, 94,624.47 and 38,353.10 is: 52,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.95 : 94,624.47 = 38,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.95/94,624.47 = 38,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.95x = 94,624.47 × 38,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.95x = 3,629,141,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,141,287.23/68,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.98

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