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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.14, 94,588.74 and 38,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.14, 94,588.74 and 38,323.86 is: 52,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.14 : 94,588.74 = 38,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.14/94,588.74 = 38,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.14x = 94,588.74 × 38,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.14x = 3,625,005,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,005,629.34/68,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.57

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