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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,575.08, 94,642.36 and 38,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,575.08, 94,642.36 and 38,362.08 is: 52,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,575.08 : 94,642.36 = 38,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,575.08/94,642.36 = 38,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,575.08x = 94,642.36 × 38,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,575.08x = 3,630,677,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,677,785.71/68,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.57

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