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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.42, 94,600.58 and 38,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.42, 94,600.58 and 38,336.74 is: 52,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.42 : 94,600.58 = 38,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.42/94,600.58 = 38,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.42x = 94,600.58 × 38,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.42x = 3,626,677,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,677,839.31/68,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.49

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