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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.26, 94,597.32 and 38,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.26, 94,597.32 and 38,334.24 is: 52,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.26 : 94,597.32 = 38,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.26/94,597.32 = 38,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.26x = 94,597.32 × 38,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.26x = 3,626,316,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,316,368.24/68,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.88

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