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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,555.42, 94,584.95 and 38,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,555.42, 94,584.95 and 38,336.66 is: 52,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,555.42 : 94,584.95 = 38,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,555.42/94,584.95 = 38,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,555.42x = 94,584.95 × 38,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,555.42x = 3,626,071,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,071,069.27/68,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,892.55

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