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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.85, 94,596.76 and 38,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.85, 94,596.76 and 38,333.83 is: 52,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.85 : 94,596.76 = 38,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.85/94,596.76 = 38,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.85x = 94,596.76 × 38,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.85x = 3,626,256,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,256,116.39/68,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.32

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