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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.62, 94,632.08 and 38,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.62, 94,632.08 and 38,354.62 is: 52,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.62 : 94,632.08 = 38,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.62/94,632.08 = 38,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.62x = 94,632.08 × 38,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.62x = 3,629,577,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,577,468.21/68,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.28

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