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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.16, 94,593.06 and 38,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.16, 94,593.06 and 38,331.14 is: 52,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.16 : 94,593.06 = 38,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.16/94,593.06 = 38,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.16x = 94,593.06 × 38,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.16x = 3,625,859,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,859,825.89/68,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.61

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