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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,514.28, 94,550.21 and 38,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,514.28, 94,550.21 and 38,300.83 is: 52,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,514.28 : 94,550.21 = 38,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,514.28/94,550.21 = 38,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,514.28x = 94,550.21 × 38,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,514.28x = 3,621,351,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,351,519.67/68,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.43

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