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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,594.04, 94,658.22 and 38,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,594.04, 94,658.22 and 38,379.42 is: 52,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,594.04 : 94,658.22 = 38,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,594.04/94,658.22 = 38,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,594.04x = 94,658.22 × 38,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,594.04x = 3,632,927,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,927,581.83/68,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,962.73

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