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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.55, 94,605.96 and 38,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.55, 94,605.96 and 38,339.68 is: 52,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.55 : 94,605.96 = 38,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.55/94,605.96 = 38,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.55x = 94,605.96 × 38,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.55x = 3,627,162,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,162,040.79/68,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.46

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