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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.44, 94,295.16 and 38,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.44, 94,295.16 and 38,114.28 is: 52,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.44 : 94,295.16 = 38,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.44/94,295.16 = 38,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.44x = 94,295.16 × 38,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.44x = 3,593,992,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,992,130.88/68,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.00

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