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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,574.16, 94,623.75 and 38,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,574.16, 94,623.75 and 38,354.56 is: 52,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574.16 : 94,623.75 = 38,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574.16/94,623.75 = 38,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574.16x = 94,623.75 × 38,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574.16x = 3,629,252,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,252,296.80/68,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.49

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