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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,334.59, 94,301.87 and 38,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,334.59, 94,301.87 and 38,119.13 is: 52,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,334.59 : 94,301.87 = 38,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,334.59/94,301.87 = 38,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,334.59x = 94,301.87 × 38,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,334.59x = 3,594,705,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,705,241.77/68,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.48

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