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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,591.85, 94,660.43 and 38,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,591.85, 94,660.43 and 38,375.37 is: 52,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,591.85 : 94,660.43 = 38,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,591.85/94,660.43 = 38,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,591.85x = 94,660.43 × 38,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,591.85x = 3,632,629,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,629,358.20/68,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.07

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