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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,573.35, 94,639.07 and 38,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,573.35, 94,639.07 and 38,366.32 is: 52,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,573.35 : 94,639.07 = 38,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,573.35/94,639.07 = 38,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,573.35x = 94,639.07 × 38,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,573.35x = 3,630,952,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,952,652.29/68,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.91

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