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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.85, 94,631.48 and 38,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.85, 94,631.48 and 38,360.82 is: 52,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.85 : 94,631.48 = 38,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.85/94,631.48 = 38,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.85x = 94,631.48 × 38,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.85x = 3,630,141,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,141,170.61/68,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,942.32

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