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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.35, 94,604.36 and 38,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.35, 94,604.36 and 38,339.33 is: 52,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.35 : 94,604.36 = 38,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.35/94,604.36 = 38,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.35x = 94,604.36 × 38,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.35x = 3,627,067,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,067,112.76/68,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.91

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