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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,570.58, 94,636.14 and 38,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,570.58, 94,636.14 and 38,357.58 is: 52,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,570.58 : 94,636.14 = 38,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,570.58/94,636.14 = 38,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,570.58x = 94,636.14 × 38,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,570.58x = 3,630,013,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,013,310.94/68,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.35

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