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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,553.92, 94,582.88 and 38,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,553.92, 94,582.88 and 38,335.16 is: 52,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,553.92 : 94,582.88 = 38,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,553.92/94,582.88 = 38,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,553.92x = 94,582.88 × 38,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,553.92x = 3,625,849,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,849,838.06/68,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.48

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