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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,573.16, 94,622.37 and 38,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,573.16, 94,622.37 and 38,353.56 is: 52,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,573.16 : 94,622.37 = 38,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,573.16/94,622.37 = 38,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,573.16x = 94,622.37 × 38,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,573.16x = 3,629,104,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,104,745.14/68,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,923.11

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