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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,585.29, 94,651.38 and 38,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,585.29, 94,651.38 and 38,368.81 is: 52,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,585.29 : 94,651.38 = 38,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,585.29/94,651.38 = 38,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,585.29x = 94,651.38 × 38,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,585.29x = 3,631,660,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,660,482.31/68,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.01

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