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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.51, 94,308.57 and 38,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.51, 94,308.57 and 38,124.84 is: 52,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.51 : 94,308.57 = 38,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.51/94,308.57 = 38,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.51x = 94,308.57 × 38,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.51x = 3,595,498,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,498,739.66/68,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.30

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