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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,541.36, 94,577.04 and 38,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,541.36, 94,577.04 and 38,322.96 is: 52,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,541.36 : 94,577.04 = 38,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,541.36/94,577.04 = 38,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,541.36x = 94,577.04 × 38,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,541.36x = 3,624,472,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,472,120.84/68,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.07

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