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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.65, 94,648.83 and 38,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.65, 94,648.83 and 38,369.27 is: 52,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.65 : 94,648.83 = 38,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.65/94,648.83 = 38,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.65x = 94,648.83 × 38,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.65x = 3,631,606,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,606,513.45/68,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.72

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