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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.83, 94,295.30 and 38,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.83, 94,295.30 and 38,114.37 is: 52,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.83 : 94,295.30 = 38,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.83/94,295.30 = 38,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.83x = 94,295.30 × 38,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.83x = 3,594,005,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,005,481.98/68,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.90

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