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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,572.07, 94,638.21 and 38,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,572.07, 94,638.21 and 38,359.07 is: 52,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,572.07 : 94,638.21 = 38,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,572.07/94,638.21 = 38,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,572.07x = 94,638.21 × 38,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,572.07x = 3,630,233,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,233,722.06/68,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.41

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