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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.84, 94,300.65 and 38,119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.84, 94,300.65 and 38,119.15 is: 52,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.84 : 94,300.65 = 38,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.84/94,300.65 = 38,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.84x = 94,300.65 × 38,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.84x = 3,594,660,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,660,622.45/68,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.40

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