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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.62, 94,630.70 and 38,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.62, 94,630.70 and 38,353.62 is: 52,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.62 : 94,630.70 = 38,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.62/94,630.70 = 38,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.62x = 94,630.70 × 38,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.62x = 3,629,429,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,429,908.13/68,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.90

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