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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.85, 94,594.01 and 38,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.85, 94,594.01 and 38,331.83 is: 52,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.85 : 94,594.01 = 38,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.85/94,594.01 = 38,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.85x = 94,594.01 × 38,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.85x = 3,625,960,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,960,845.71/68,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.56

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