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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.14, 94,582.08 and 38,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.14, 94,582.08 and 38,324.52 is: 52,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.14 : 94,582.08 = 38,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.14/94,582.08 = 38,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.14x = 94,582.08 × 38,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.14x = 3,624,812,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,812,816.60/68,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.76

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