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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,545.16, 94,591.68 and 38,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,545.16, 94,591.68 and 38,330.14 is: 52,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,545.16 : 94,591.68 = 38,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,545.16/94,591.68 = 38,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,545.16x = 94,591.68 × 38,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,545.16x = 3,625,711,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,711,957.02/68,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.23

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