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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.80, 94,618.98 and 38,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.80, 94,618.98 and 38,757.80 is: 53,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.80 : 94,618.98 = 38,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.80/94,618.98 = 38,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.80x = 94,618.98 × 38,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.80x = 3,667,223,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,223,503.04/68,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.73

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