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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,510.22, 94,545.27 and 38,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,510.22, 94,545.27 and 38,296.14 is: 52,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510.22 : 94,545.27 = 38,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510.22/94,545.27 = 38,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510.22x = 94,545.27 × 38,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510.22x = 3,620,718,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,718,896.26/68,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.33

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