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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,570.07, 94,635.45 and 38,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,570.07, 94,635.45 and 38,357.07 is: 52,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,570.07 : 94,635.45 = 38,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,570.07/94,635.45 = 38,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,570.07x = 94,635.45 × 38,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,570.07x = 3,629,938,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,938,580.13/68,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.65

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