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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.95, 94,625.85 and 38,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.95, 94,625.85 and 38,354.10 is: 52,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.95 : 94,625.85 = 38,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.95/94,625.85 = 38,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.95x = 94,625.85 × 38,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.95x = 3,629,289,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,289,313.49/68,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.36

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