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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.89, 94,595.43 and 38,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.89, 94,595.43 and 38,332.86 is: 52,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.89 : 94,595.43 = 38,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.89/94,595.43 = 38,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.89x = 94,595.43 × 38,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.89x = 3,626,113,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,113,374.83/68,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.98

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