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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.76, 94,596.63 and 38,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.76, 94,596.63 and 38,333.74 is: 52,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.76 : 94,596.63 = 38,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.76/94,596.63 = 38,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.76x = 94,596.63 × 38,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.76x = 3,626,242,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,242,146.31/68,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.19

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