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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,519.19, 94,552.62 and 38,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,519.19, 94,552.62 and 38,298.49 is: 52,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,519.19 : 94,552.62 = 38,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,519.19/94,552.62 = 38,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,519.19x = 94,552.62 × 38,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,519.19x = 3,621,222,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,222,571.54/68,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.76

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