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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,582.65, 94,646.07 and 38,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,582.65, 94,646.07 and 38,367.27 is: 52,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,582.65 : 94,646.07 = 38,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,582.65/94,646.07 = 38,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,582.65x = 94,646.07 × 38,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,582.65x = 3,631,311,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,311,322.13/68,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.96

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