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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.16, 94,576.32 and 38,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.16, 94,576.32 and 38,330.40 is: 52,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.16 : 94,576.32 = 38,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.16/94,576.32 = 38,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.16x = 94,576.32 × 38,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.16x = 3,625,148,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,148,176.13/68,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.92

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