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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.91, 94,577.36 and 38,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.91, 94,577.36 and 38,331.15 is: 52,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.91 : 94,577.36 = 38,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.91/94,577.36 = 38,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.91x = 94,577.36 × 38,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.91x = 3,625,258,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,258,781.11/68,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,884.95

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