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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.38, 94,622.58 and 38,356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.38, 94,622.58 and 38,356.00 is: 52,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.38 : 94,622.58 = 38,356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.38/94,622.58 = 38,356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.38x = 94,622.58 × 38,356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.38x = 3,629,343,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,343,441.92/68,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.05

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