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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.68, 94,630.78 and 38,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.68, 94,630.78 and 38,353.68 is: 52,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.68 : 94,630.78 = 38,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.68/94,630.78 = 38,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.68x = 94,630.78 × 38,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.68x = 3,629,438,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,438,654.27/68,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.98

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