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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,517.38, 94,545.14 and 38,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,517.38, 94,545.14 and 38,304.38 is: 52,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,517.38 : 94,545.14 = 38,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,517.38/94,545.14 = 38,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,517.38x = 94,545.14 × 38,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,517.38x = 3,621,492,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,492,969.71/68,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.10

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