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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,571.13, 94,623.70 and 38,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,571.13, 94,623.70 and 38,351.22 is: 52,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,571.13 : 94,623.70 = 38,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,571.13/94,623.70 = 38,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,571.13x = 94,623.70 × 38,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,571.13x = 3,628,933,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,933,862.80/68,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.19

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