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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.62, 94,634.84 and 38,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.62, 94,634.84 and 38,356.62 is: 52,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.62 : 94,634.84 = 38,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.62/94,634.84 = 38,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.62x = 94,634.84 × 38,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.62x = 3,629,872,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,872,596.64/68,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.04

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