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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,731.35, 94,853.06 and 38,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,731.35, 94,853.06 and 38,526.37 is: 53,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,731.35 : 94,853.06 = 38,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,731.35/94,853.06 = 38,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,731.35x = 94,853.06 × 38,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,731.35x = 3,654,344,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,344,085.19/68,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.52

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