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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,574.08, 94,640.98 and 38,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,574.08, 94,640.98 and 38,361.08 is: 52,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574.08 : 94,640.98 = 38,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574.08/94,640.98 = 38,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574.08x = 94,640.98 × 38,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574.08x = 3,630,530,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,530,205.06/68,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,943.19

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