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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,590.40, 94,658.42 and 38,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,590.40, 94,658.42 and 38,373.92 is: 52,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,590.40 : 94,658.42 = 38,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,590.40/94,658.42 = 38,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,590.40x = 94,658.42 × 38,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,590.40x = 3,632,413,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,413,971.24/68,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.06

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