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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.67, 94,602.15 and 38,338.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.67, 94,602.15 and 38,338.05 is: 52,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.67 : 94,602.15 = 38,338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.67/94,602.15 = 38,338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.67x = 94,602.15 × 38,338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.67x = 3,626,861,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,861,956.81/68,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.21

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