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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,585.69, 94,644.42 and 38,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,585.69, 94,644.42 and 38,365.18 is: 52,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,585.69 : 94,644.42 = 38,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,585.69/94,644.42 = 38,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,585.69x = 94,644.42 × 38,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,585.69x = 3,631,050,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,050,209.30/68,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,941.80

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