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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.92, 94,580.12 and 38,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.92, 94,580.12 and 38,333.16 is: 52,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.92 : 94,580.12 = 38,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.92/94,580.12 = 38,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.92x = 94,580.12 × 38,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.92x = 3,625,554,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,554,872.78/68,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.72

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