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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.48, 94,594.75 and 38,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.48, 94,594.75 and 38,332.39 is: 52,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.48 : 94,594.75 = 38,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.48/94,594.75 = 38,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.48x = 94,594.75 × 38,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.48x = 3,626,042,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,042,516.63/68,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.26

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