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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.85, 94,595.38 and 38,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.85, 94,595.38 and 38,332.83 is: 52,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.85 : 94,595.38 = 38,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.85/94,595.38 = 38,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.85x = 94,595.38 × 38,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.85x = 3,626,108,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,108,620.33/68,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.94

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