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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.98, 94,000.53 and 38,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.98, 94,000.53 and 38,308.98 is: 52,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.98 : 94,000.53 = 38,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.98/94,000.53 = 38,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.98x = 94,000.53 × 38,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.98x = 3,601,064,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,064,423.76/68,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.88

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