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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,519.99, 94,558.28 and 38,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,519.99, 94,558.28 and 38,306.99 is: 52,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,519.99 : 94,558.28 = 38,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,519.99/94,558.28 = 38,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,519.99x = 94,558.28 × 38,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,519.99x = 3,622,242,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,242,709.35/68,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.03

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