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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,499.84, 94,538.16 and 38,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,499.84, 94,538.16 and 38,290.08 is: 52,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,499.84 : 94,538.16 = 38,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,499.84/94,538.16 = 38,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,499.84x = 94,538.16 × 38,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,499.84x = 3,619,873,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,873,709.45/68,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.00

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