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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.91, 94,580.11 and 38,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.91, 94,580.11 and 38,333.15 is: 52,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.91 : 94,580.11 = 38,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.91/94,580.11 = 38,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.91x = 94,580.11 × 38,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.91x = 3,625,553,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,553,543.65/68,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.71

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