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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,577.60, 94,645.80 and 38,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,577.60, 94,645.80 and 38,364.60 is: 52,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,577.60 : 94,645.80 = 38,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,577.60/94,645.80 = 38,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,577.60x = 94,645.80 × 38,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,577.60x = 3,631,048,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,048,258.68/68,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.02

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