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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,541.51, 94,586.75 and 38,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,541.51, 94,586.75 and 38,326.89 is: 52,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,541.51 : 94,586.75 = 38,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,541.51/94,586.75 = 38,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,541.51x = 94,586.75 × 38,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,541.51x = 3,625,216,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,216,485.09/68,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.81

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