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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.64, 94,598.88 and 38,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.64, 94,598.88 and 38,339.16 is: 52,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.64 : 94,598.88 = 38,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.64/94,598.88 = 38,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.64x = 94,598.88 × 38,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.64x = 3,626,841,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,841,596.14/68,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,905.94

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