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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,576.60, 94,635.06 and 38,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,576.60, 94,635.06 and 38,361.58 is: 52,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,576.60 : 94,635.06 = 38,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,576.60/94,635.06 = 38,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,576.60x = 94,635.06 × 38,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,576.60x = 3,630,350,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,350,424.99/68,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.62

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