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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.70, 94,598.40 and 38,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.70, 94,598.40 and 38,332.96 is: 52,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.70 : 94,598.40 = 38,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.70/94,598.40 = 38,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.70x = 94,598.40 × 38,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.70x = 3,626,236,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,236,590.52/68,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.92

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