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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.99, 94,561.04 and 38,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.99, 94,561.04 and 38,308.99 is: 52,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.99 : 94,561.04 = 38,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.99/94,561.04 = 38,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.99x = 94,561.04 × 38,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.99x = 3,622,537,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,537,935.75/68,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,866.79

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