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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.69, 94,641.66 and 38,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.69, 94,641.66 and 38,363.18 is: 52,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.69 : 94,641.66 = 38,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.69/94,641.66 = 38,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.69x = 94,641.66 × 38,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.69x = 3,630,754,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,754,564.87/68,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,939.04

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