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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.85, 94,630.10 and 38,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.85, 94,630.10 and 38,359.82 is: 52,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.85 : 94,630.10 = 38,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.85/94,630.10 = 38,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.85x = 94,630.10 × 38,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.85x = 3,629,993,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,993,647.36/68,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.95

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