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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.14, 94,410.61 and 38,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.14, 94,410.61 and 38,199.97 is: 52,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.14 : 94,410.61 = 38,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.14/94,410.61 = 38,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.14x = 94,410.61 × 38,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.14x = 3,606,482,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,482,707.07/68,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.46

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