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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,516.69, 94,549.17 and 38,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,516.69, 94,549.17 and 38,295.99 is: 52,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,516.69 : 94,549.17 = 38,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,516.69/94,549.17 = 38,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,516.69x = 94,549.17 × 38,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,516.69x = 3,620,854,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,854,212.44/68,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.31

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