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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.17, 94,595.94 and 38,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.17, 94,595.94 and 38,333.55 is: 52,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.17 : 94,595.94 = 38,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.17/94,595.94 = 38,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.17x = 94,595.94 × 38,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.17x = 3,626,198,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,198,195.79/68,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.00

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