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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,589.05, 94,647.49 and 38,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,589.05, 94,647.49 and 38,372.00 is: 52,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,589.05 : 94,647.49 = 38,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,589.05/94,647.49 = 38,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,589.05x = 94,647.49 × 38,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,589.05x = 3,631,812,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,812,917.11/68,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.34

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