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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.26, 94,595.94 and 38,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.26, 94,595.94 and 38,333.24 is: 52,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.26 : 94,595.94 = 38,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.26/94,595.94 = 38,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.26x = 94,595.94 × 38,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.26x = 3,626,168,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,168,398.07/68,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.50

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