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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.56, 94,629.23 and 38,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.56, 94,629.23 and 38,352.56 is: 52,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.56 : 94,629.23 = 38,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.56/94,629.23 = 38,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.56x = 94,629.23 × 38,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.56x = 3,629,272,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,272,700.24/68,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.43

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