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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,587.17, 94,653.98 and 38,370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,587.17, 94,653.98 and 38,370.69 is: 52,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,587.17 : 94,653.98 = 38,370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,587.17/94,653.98 = 38,370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,587.17x = 94,653.98 × 38,370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,587.17x = 3,631,938,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,938,862.61/68,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.62

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