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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,553.67, 94,603.53 and 38,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,553.67, 94,603.53 and 38,339.05 is: 52,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,553.67 : 94,603.53 = 38,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,553.67/94,603.53 = 38,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,553.67x = 94,603.53 × 38,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,553.67x = 3,627,009,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,009,466.85/68,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.59

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