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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,511.55, 94,547.63 and 38,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,511.55, 94,547.63 and 38,301.89 is: 52,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,511.55 : 94,547.63 = 38,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,511.55/94,547.63 = 38,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,511.55x = 94,547.63 × 38,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,511.55x = 3,621,352,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,352,705.23/68,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.55

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