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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,570.26, 94,635.71 and 38,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,570.26, 94,635.71 and 38,357.26 is: 52,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,570.26 : 94,635.71 = 38,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,570.26/94,635.71 = 38,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,570.26x = 94,635.71 × 38,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,570.26x = 3,629,966,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,966,533.75/68,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.91

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