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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.44, 94,596.28 and 38,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.44, 94,596.28 and 38,333.80 is: 52,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.44 : 94,596.28 = 38,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.44/94,596.28 = 38,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.44x = 94,596.28 × 38,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.44x = 3,626,234,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,234,878.26/68,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.33

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