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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.04, 94,600.02 and 38,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.04, 94,600.02 and 38,338.24 is: 52,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.04 : 94,600.02 = 38,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.04/94,600.02 = 38,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.04x = 94,600.02 × 38,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.04x = 3,626,798,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,798,270.76/68,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.68

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