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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.18, 94,628.71 and 38,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.18, 94,628.71 and 38,352.18 is: 52,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.18 : 94,628.71 = 38,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.18/94,628.71 = 38,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.18x = 94,628.71 × 38,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.18x = 3,629,217,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,217,367.03/68,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,930.91

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