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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,574.63, 94,628.52 and 38,354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,574.63, 94,628.52 and 38,354.71 is: 52,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574.63 : 94,628.52 = 38,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574.63/94,628.52 = 38,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574.63x = 94,628.52 × 38,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574.63x = 3,629,449,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,449,442.33/68,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.00

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