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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.98, 94,596.81 and 38,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.98, 94,596.81 and 38,333.90 is: 52,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.98 : 94,596.81 = 38,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.98/94,596.81 = 38,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.98x = 94,596.81 × 38,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.98x = 3,626,264,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,264,181.87/68,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.34

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