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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,553.84, 94,609.08 and 38,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,553.84, 94,609.08 and 38,349.12 is: 52,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,553.84 : 94,609.08 = 38,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,553.84/94,609.08 = 38,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,553.84x = 94,609.08 × 38,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,553.84x = 3,628,174,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,174,962.01/68,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.46

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