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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.26, 94,634.33 and 38,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.26, 94,634.33 and 38,356.26 is: 52,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.26 : 94,634.33 = 38,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.26/94,634.33 = 38,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.26x = 94,634.33 × 38,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.26x = 3,629,818,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,818,966.41/68,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,936.53

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