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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,514.19, 94,547.59 and 38,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,514.19, 94,547.59 and 38,299.57 is: 52,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,514.19 : 94,547.59 = 38,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,514.19/94,547.59 = 38,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,514.19x = 94,547.59 × 38,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,514.19x = 3,621,132,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,132,041.54/68,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.29

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