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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,366.14, 94,345.09 and 38,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,366.14, 94,345.09 and 38,151.14 is: 52,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,366.14 : 94,345.09 = 38,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,366.14/94,345.09 = 38,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,366.14x = 94,345.09 × 38,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,366.14x = 3,599,372,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,372,546.15/68,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,648.47

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