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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,568.89, 94,624.65 and 38,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,568.89, 94,624.65 and 38,357.51 is: 52,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568.89 : 94,624.65 = 38,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568.89/94,624.65 = 38,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568.89x = 94,624.65 × 38,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568.89x = 3,629,565,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,565,485.50/68,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.13

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