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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.48, 94,619.94 and 38,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.48, 94,619.94 and 38,350.68 is: 52,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.48 : 94,619.94 = 38,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.48/94,619.94 = 38,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.48x = 94,619.94 × 38,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.48x = 3,628,739,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,739,040.56/68,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,923.70

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