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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,790.36, 94,935.78 and 38,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,790.36, 94,935.78 and 38,575.56 is: 53,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,790.36 : 94,935.78 = 38,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,790.36/94,935.78 = 38,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,790.36x = 94,935.78 × 38,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,790.36x = 3,662,200,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,200,877.54/68,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,237.12

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