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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,574.14, 94,640.15 and 38,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,574.14, 94,640.15 and 38,367.11 is: 52,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574.14 : 94,640.15 = 38,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574.14/94,640.15 = 38,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574.14x = 94,640.15 × 38,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574.14x = 3,631,069,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,069,377.98/68,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.00

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