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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,589.55, 94,648.18 and 38,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,589.55, 94,648.18 and 38,372.50 is: 52,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,589.55 : 94,648.18 = 38,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,589.55/94,648.18 = 38,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,589.55x = 94,648.18 × 38,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,589.55x = 3,631,886,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,886,621.95/68,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.02

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