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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.24, 94,631.56 and 38,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.24, 94,631.56 and 38,354.24 is: 52,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.24 : 94,631.56 = 38,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.24/94,631.56 = 38,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.24x = 94,631.56 × 38,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.24x = 3,629,521,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,521,704.51/68,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.76

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