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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,308, 94,265.04 and 38,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,308, 94,265.04 and 38,500 is: 53,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,308 : 94,265.04 = 38,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,308/94,265.04 = 38,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,308x = 94,265.04 × 38,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,308x = 3,629,204,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,204,040.00/68,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.00

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