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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,540.14, 94,583.46 and 38,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,540.14, 94,583.46 and 38,325.52 is: 52,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,540.14 : 94,583.46 = 38,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,540.14/94,583.46 = 38,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,540.14x = 94,583.46 × 38,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,540.14x = 3,624,960,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,960,287.90/68,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.14

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