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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,343.89, 94,314.61 and 38,129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,343.89, 94,314.61 and 38,129.21 is: 52,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,343.89 : 94,314.61 = 38,129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,343.89/94,314.61 = 38,129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,343.89x = 94,314.61 × 38,129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,343.89x = 3,596,141,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,141,570.76/68,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618.33

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