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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,513.19, 94,546.22 and 38,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,513.19, 94,546.22 and 38,298.57 is: 52,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,513.19 : 94,546.22 = 38,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,513.19/94,546.22 = 38,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,513.19x = 94,546.22 × 38,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,513.19x = 3,620,984,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,984,833.41/68,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850.92

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