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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,314.92, 94,275.14 and 38,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,314.92, 94,275.14 and 38,099.24 is: 52,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,314.92 : 94,275.14 = 38,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,314.92/94,275.14 = 38,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,314.92x = 94,275.14 × 38,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,314.92x = 3,591,811,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,811,184.89/68,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.26

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