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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.56, 94,634.75 and 38,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.56, 94,634.75 and 38,356.56 is: 52,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.56 : 94,634.75 = 38,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.56/94,634.75 = 38,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.56x = 94,634.75 × 38,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.56x = 3,629,863,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,863,466.46/68,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,936.95

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