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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,589.29, 94,656.90 and 38,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,589.29, 94,656.90 and 38,372.81 is: 52,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,589.29 : 94,656.90 = 38,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,589.29/94,656.90 = 38,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,589.29x = 94,656.90 × 38,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,589.29x = 3,632,251,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,251,238.89/68,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.54

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