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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,511.22, 94,546.65 and 38,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,511.22, 94,546.65 and 38,297.14 is: 52,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,511.22 : 94,546.65 = 38,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,511.22/94,546.65 = 38,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,511.22x = 94,546.65 × 38,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,511.22x = 3,620,866,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,866,291.58/68,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850.71

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