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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,589.92, 94,657.77 and 38,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,589.92, 94,657.77 and 38,373.44 is: 52,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,589.92 : 94,657.77 = 38,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,589.92/94,657.77 = 38,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,589.92x = 94,657.77 × 38,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,589.92x = 3,632,343,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,343,784.34/68,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.40

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