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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,589.52, 94,657.21 and 38,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,589.52, 94,657.21 and 38,373.04 is: 52,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,589.52 : 94,657.21 = 38,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,589.52/94,657.21 = 38,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,589.52x = 94,657.21 × 38,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,589.52x = 3,632,284,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,284,432.33/68,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.85

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