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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.10, 94,629.06 and 38,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.10, 94,629.06 and 38,359.07 is: 52,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.10 : 94,629.06 = 38,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.10/94,629.06 = 38,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.10x = 94,629.06 × 38,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.10x = 3,629,882,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,882,618.29/68,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,939.91

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