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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.35, 94,593.31 and 38,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.35, 94,593.31 and 38,331.33 is: 52,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.35 : 94,593.31 = 38,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.35/94,593.31 = 38,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.35x = 94,593.31 × 38,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.35x = 3,625,887,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,887,381.40/68,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.87

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