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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,511.69, 94,544.10 and 38,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,511.69, 94,544.10 and 38,297.16 is: 52,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,511.69 : 94,544.10 = 38,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,511.69/94,544.10 = 38,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,511.69x = 94,544.10 × 38,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,511.69x = 3,620,770,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,770,524.76/68,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.94

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