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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,513.69, 94,546.90 and 38,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,513.69, 94,546.90 and 38,299.07 is: 52,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,513.69 : 94,546.90 = 38,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,513.69/94,546.90 = 38,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,513.69x = 94,546.90 × 38,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,513.69x = 3,621,058,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,058,341.38/68,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.60

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