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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.94, 94,595.51 and 38,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.94, 94,595.51 and 38,332.92 is: 52,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.94 : 94,595.51 = 38,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.94/94,595.51 = 38,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.94x = 94,595.51 × 38,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.94x = 3,626,122,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,122,117.19/68,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.07

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