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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,755.29, 94,888.23 and 38,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,755.29, 94,888.23 and 38,546.44 is: 53,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,755.29 : 94,888.23 = 38,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,755.29/94,888.23 = 38,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,755.29x = 94,888.23 × 38,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,755.29x = 3,657,604,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,604,075.05/68,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.42

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