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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.42, 94,583.73 and 38,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.42, 94,583.73 and 38,324.80 is: 52,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.42 : 94,583.73 = 38,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.42/94,583.73 = 38,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.42x = 94,583.73 × 38,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.42x = 3,624,902,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,902,535.50/68,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.85

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