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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,568.03, 94,632.63 and 38,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,568.03, 94,632.63 and 38,355.03 is: 52,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568.03 : 94,632.63 = 38,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568.03/94,632.63 = 38,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568.03x = 94,632.63 × 38,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568.03x = 3,629,637,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,637,362.63/68,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.84

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