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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.91, 94,581.49 and 38,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.91, 94,581.49 and 38,334.15 is: 52,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.91 : 94,581.49 = 38,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.91/94,581.49 = 38,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.91x = 94,581.49 × 38,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.91x = 3,625,701,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,701,024.88/68,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.09

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