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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.76, 94,598.01 and 38,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.76, 94,598.01 and 38,334.74 is: 52,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.76 : 94,598.01 = 38,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.76/94,598.01 = 38,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.76x = 94,598.01 × 38,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.76x = 3,626,390,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,390,117.87/68,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.57

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