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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,568.62, 94,633.46 and 38,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,568.62, 94,633.46 and 38,355.62 is: 52,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568.62 : 94,633.46 = 38,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568.62/94,633.46 = 38,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568.62x = 94,633.46 × 38,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568.62x = 3,629,725,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,725,031.05/68,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.66

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