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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,579.93, 94,636.49 and 38,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,579.93, 94,636.49 and 38,359.41 is: 52,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,579.93 : 94,636.49 = 38,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,579.93/94,636.49 = 38,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,579.93x = 94,636.49 × 38,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,579.93x = 3,630,199,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,199,374.19/68,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.84

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