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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,514.93, 94,547.39 and 38,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,514.93, 94,547.39 and 38,304.09 is: 52,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,514.93 : 94,547.39 = 38,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,514.93/94,547.39 = 38,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,514.93x = 94,547.39 × 38,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,514.93x = 3,621,551,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,551,544.30/68,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.84

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