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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.63, 94,599.77 and 38,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.63, 94,599.77 and 38,338.29 is: 52,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.63 : 94,599.77 = 38,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.63/94,599.77 = 38,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.63x = 94,599.77 × 38,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.63x = 3,626,793,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,793,224.50/68,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.56

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