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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.05, 94,605.26 and 38,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.05, 94,605.26 and 38,339.18 is: 52,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.05 : 94,605.26 = 38,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.05/94,605.26 = 38,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.05x = 94,605.26 × 38,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.05x = 3,627,088,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,088,008.99/68,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,910.76

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