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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.26, 94,608.36 and 38,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.26, 94,608.36 and 38,342.22 is: 52,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.26 : 94,608.36 = 38,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.26/94,608.36 = 38,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.26x = 94,608.36 × 38,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.26x = 3,627,494,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,494,552.96/68,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.90

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