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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.63, 94,601.15 and 38,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.63, 94,601.15 and 38,339.29 is: 52,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.63 : 94,601.15 = 38,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.63/94,601.15 = 38,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.63x = 94,601.15 × 38,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.63x = 3,626,940,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,940,924.18/68,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.94

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