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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.76, 94,632.60 and 38,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.76, 94,632.60 and 38,364.66 is: 52,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.76 : 94,632.60 = 38,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.76/94,632.60 = 38,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.76x = 94,632.60 × 38,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.76x = 3,630,547,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,547,523.92/68,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.32

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