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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,576.64, 94,627.68 and 38,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,576.64, 94,627.68 and 38,363.52 is: 52,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,576.64 : 94,627.68 = 38,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,576.64/94,627.68 = 38,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,576.64x = 94,627.68 × 38,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,576.64x = 3,630,250,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,250,894.23/68,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.14

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