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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.88, 94,295.38 and 38,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.88, 94,295.38 and 38,114.44 is: 52,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.88 : 94,295.38 = 38,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.88/94,295.38 = 38,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.88x = 94,295.38 × 38,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.88x = 3,594,015,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,015,603.29/68,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.01

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