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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.94, 94,598.26 and 38,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.94, 94,598.26 and 38,334.92 is: 52,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.94 : 94,598.26 = 38,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.94/94,598.26 = 38,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.94x = 94,598.26 × 38,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.94x = 3,626,416,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,416,729.24/68,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.82

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