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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.67, 94,596.50 and 38,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.67, 94,596.50 and 38,333.64 is: 52,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.67 : 94,596.50 = 38,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.67/94,596.50 = 38,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.67x = 94,596.50 × 38,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.67x = 3,626,228,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,228,176.26/68,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.05

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