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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,582.18, 94,639.59 and 38,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,582.18, 94,639.59 and 38,361.67 is: 52,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,582.18 : 94,639.59 = 38,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,582.18/94,639.59 = 38,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,582.18x = 94,639.59 × 38,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,582.18x = 3,630,532,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,532,483.92/68,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,936.96

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