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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.45, 94,600.19 and 38,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.45, 94,600.19 and 38,335.91 is: 52,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.45 : 94,600.19 = 38,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.45/94,600.19 = 38,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.45x = 94,600.19 × 38,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.45x = 3,626,584,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,584,178.14/68,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.64

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