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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.13, 94,603.22 and 38,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.13, 94,603.22 and 38,340.79 is: 52,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.13 : 94,603.22 = 38,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.13/94,603.22 = 38,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.13x = 94,603.22 × 38,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.13x = 3,627,162,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,162,191.34/68,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.01

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