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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,545.35, 94,591.94 and 38,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,545.35, 94,591.94 and 38,330.33 is: 52,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,545.35 : 94,591.94 = 38,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,545.35/94,591.94 = 38,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,545.35x = 94,591.94 × 38,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,545.35x = 3,625,739,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,739,610.93/68,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.49

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