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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,542.14, 94,592.88 and 38,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,542.14, 94,592.88 and 38,326.86 is: 52,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,542.14 : 94,592.88 = 38,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,542.14/94,592.88 = 38,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,542.14x = 94,592.88 × 38,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,542.14x = 3,625,448,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,448,068.76/68,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.71

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