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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,586.60, 94,653.90 and 38,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,586.60, 94,653.90 and 38,375.40 is: 52,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,586.60 : 94,653.90 = 38,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,586.60/94,653.90 = 38,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,586.60x = 94,653.90 × 38,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,586.60x = 3,632,381,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,381,274.06/68,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.51

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