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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.64, 94,295.04 and 38,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.64, 94,295.04 and 38,114.19 is: 52,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.64 : 94,295.04 = 38,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.64/94,295.04 = 38,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.64x = 94,295.04 × 38,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.64x = 3,593,979,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,979,070.62/68,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.66

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