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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,587.74, 94,650.23 and 38,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,587.74, 94,650.23 and 38,372.96 is: 52,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,587.74 : 94,650.23 = 38,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,587.74/94,650.23 = 38,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,587.74x = 94,650.23 × 38,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,587.74x = 3,632,009,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,009,489.78/68,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.21

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