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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.16, 94,603.92 and 38,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.16, 94,603.92 and 38,350.40 is: 52,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.16 : 94,603.92 = 38,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.16/94,603.92 = 38,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.16x = 94,603.92 × 38,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.16x = 3,628,098,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,098,173.57/68,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.52

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