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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.94, 94,411.64 and 38,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.94, 94,411.64 and 38,200.74 is: 52,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.94 : 94,411.64 = 38,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.94/94,411.64 = 38,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.94x = 94,411.64 × 38,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.94x = 3,606,594,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,594,039.19/68,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.47

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