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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.42, 94,601.96 and 38,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.42, 94,601.96 and 38,337.74 is: 52,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.42 : 94,601.96 = 38,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.42/94,601.96 = 38,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.42x = 94,601.96 × 38,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.42x = 3,626,825,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,825,345.97/68,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,905.87

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