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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.04, 94,601.40 and 38,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.04, 94,601.40 and 38,339.24 is: 52,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.04 : 94,601.40 = 38,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.04/94,601.40 = 38,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.04x = 94,601.40 × 38,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.04x = 3,626,945,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,945,778.94/68,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.06

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