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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.41, 94,579.42 and 38,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.41, 94,579.42 and 38,332.65 is: 52,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.41 : 94,579.42 = 38,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.41/94,579.42 = 38,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.41x = 94,579.42 × 38,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.41x = 3,625,479,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,479,804.06/68,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.02

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