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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.78, 94,295.23 and 38,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.78, 94,295.23 and 38,114.32 is: 52,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.78 : 94,295.23 = 38,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.78/94,295.23 = 38,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.78x = 94,295.23 × 38,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.78x = 3,593,998,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,998,570.69/68,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.84

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