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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.06, 94,631.30 and 38,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.06, 94,631.30 and 38,354.06 is: 52,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.06 : 94,631.30 = 38,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.06/94,631.30 = 38,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.06x = 94,631.30 × 38,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.06x = 3,629,493,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,493,893.15/68,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.50

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