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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.94, 94,594.13 and 38,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.94, 94,594.13 and 38,331.92 is: 52,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.94 : 94,594.13 = 38,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.94/94,594.13 = 38,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.94x = 94,594.13 × 38,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.94x = 3,625,974,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,974,673.09/68,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.69

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