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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.92, 94,581.50 and 38,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.92, 94,581.50 and 38,334.16 is: 52,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.92 : 94,581.50 = 38,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.92/94,581.50 = 38,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.92x = 94,581.50 × 38,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.92x = 3,625,702,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,702,354.04/68,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.10

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