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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,577.84, 94,642.02 and 38,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,577.84, 94,642.02 and 38,365.92 is: 52,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,577.84 : 94,642.02 = 38,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,577.84/94,642.02 = 38,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,577.84x = 94,642.02 × 38,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,577.84x = 3,631,028,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,028,167.96/68,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.54

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