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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,592.14, 94,652.70 and 38,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,592.14, 94,652.70 and 38,372.24 is: 52,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,592.14 : 94,652.70 = 38,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,592.14/94,652.70 = 38,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,592.14x = 94,652.70 × 38,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,592.14x = 3,632,036,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,036,121.05/68,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.20

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