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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,555.04, 94,598.64 and 38,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,555.04, 94,598.64 and 38,337.24 is: 52,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,555.04 : 94,598.64 = 38,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,555.04/94,598.64 = 38,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,555.04x = 94,598.64 × 38,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,555.04x = 3,626,650,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,650,765.35/68,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.30

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