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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.35, 94,596.08 and 38,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.35, 94,596.08 and 38,333.33 is: 52,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.35 : 94,596.08 = 38,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.35/94,596.08 = 38,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.35x = 94,596.08 × 38,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.35x = 3,626,182,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,182,086.70/68,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.63

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