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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.14, 94,298.58 and 38,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.14, 94,298.58 and 38,119.02 is: 52,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.14 : 94,298.58 = 38,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.14/94,298.58 = 38,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.14x = 94,298.58 × 38,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.14x = 3,594,569,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,569,456.99/68,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.68

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