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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,516.45, 94,553.94 and 38,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,516.45, 94,553.94 and 38,298.52 is: 52,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,516.45 : 94,553.94 = 38,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,516.45/94,553.94 = 38,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,516.45x = 94,553.94 × 38,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,516.45x = 3,621,276,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,276,388.14/68,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.66

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