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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,593.14, 94,654.08 and 38,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,593.14, 94,654.08 and 38,373.24 is: 52,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,593.14 : 94,654.08 = 38,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,593.14/94,654.08 = 38,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,593.14x = 94,654.08 × 38,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,593.14x = 3,632,183,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,183,728.82/68,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.58

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