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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,587.14, 94,645.80 and 38,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,587.14, 94,645.80 and 38,367.24 is: 52,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,587.14 : 94,645.80 = 38,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,587.14/94,645.80 = 38,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,587.14x = 94,645.80 × 38,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,587.14x = 3,631,298,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,298,123.59/68,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.30

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