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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,517.69, 94,550.55 and 38,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,517.69, 94,550.55 and 38,296.99 is: 52,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,517.69 : 94,550.55 = 38,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,517.69/94,550.55 = 38,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,517.69x = 94,550.55 × 38,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,517.69x = 3,621,001,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,001,467.84/68,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.69

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