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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,568.26, 94,623.52 and 38,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,568.26, 94,623.52 and 38,353.23 is: 52,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568.26 : 94,623.52 = 38,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568.26/94,623.52 = 38,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568.26x = 94,623.52 × 38,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568.26x = 3,629,117,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,117,884.92/68,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.08

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