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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.56, 94,630.61 and 38,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.56, 94,630.61 and 38,353.56 is: 52,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.56 : 94,630.61 = 38,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.56/94,630.61 = 38,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.56x = 94,630.61 × 38,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.56x = 3,629,420,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,420,778.47/68,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.81

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