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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.58, 94,625.34 and 38,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.58, 94,625.34 and 38,353.72 is: 52,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.58 : 94,625.34 = 38,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.58/94,625.34 = 38,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.58x = 94,625.34 × 38,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.58x = 3,629,233,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,233,795.26/68,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,930.84

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