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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.55, 94,607.34 and 38,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.55, 94,607.34 and 38,340.68 is: 52,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.55 : 94,607.34 = 38,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.55/94,607.34 = 38,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.55x = 94,607.34 × 38,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.55x = 3,627,309,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,309,748.59/68,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.83

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