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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.01, 94,595.04 and 38,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.01, 94,595.04 and 38,330.82 is: 52,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.01 : 94,595.04 = 38,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.01/94,595.04 = 38,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.01x = 94,595.04 × 38,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.01x = 3,625,905,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,905,451.13/68,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.71

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