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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,299.00, 94,245.42 and 38,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,299.00, 94,245.42 and 38,078.61 is: 52,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,299.00 : 94,245.42 = 38,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,299.00/94,245.42 = 38,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,299.00x = 94,245.42 × 38,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,299.00x = 3,588,734,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,734,381.84/68,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.47

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