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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,514.26, 94,549.34 and 38,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,514.26, 94,549.34 and 38,299.54 is: 52,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,514.26 : 94,549.34 = 38,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,514.26/94,549.34 = 38,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,514.26x = 94,549.34 × 38,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,514.26x = 3,621,196,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,196,229.30/68,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.18

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