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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,574.38, 94,628.18 and 38,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,574.38, 94,628.18 and 38,354.46 is: 52,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574.38 : 94,628.18 = 38,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574.38/94,628.18 = 38,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574.38x = 94,628.18 × 38,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574.38x = 3,629,412,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,412,552.91/68,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.66

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