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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,314.34, 94,273.59 and 38,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,314.34, 94,273.59 and 38,099.70 is: 52,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,314.34 : 94,273.59 = 38,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,314.34/94,273.59 = 38,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,314.34x = 94,273.59 × 38,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,314.34x = 3,591,795,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,795,496.92/68,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.47

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