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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,545.04, 94,584.84 and 38,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,545.04, 94,584.84 and 38,327.24 is: 52,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,545.04 : 94,584.84 = 38,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,545.04/94,584.84 = 38,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,545.04x = 94,584.84 × 38,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,545.04x = 3,625,175,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,175,863.04/68,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.50

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