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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.31, 94,628.89 and 38,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.31, 94,628.89 and 38,352.31 is: 52,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.31 : 94,628.89 = 38,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.31/94,628.89 = 38,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.31x = 94,628.89 × 38,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.31x = 3,629,235,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,235,859.33/68,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.08

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