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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.96, 94,603.08 and 38,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.96, 94,603.08 and 38,339.80 is: 52,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.96 : 94,603.08 = 38,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.96/94,603.08 = 38,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.96x = 94,603.08 × 38,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.96x = 3,627,063,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,063,166.58/68,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.38

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