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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,117.36, 94,003.80 and 38,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,117.36, 94,003.80 and 38,316.40 is: 52,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.36 : 94,003.80 = 38,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.36/94,003.80 = 38,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.36x = 94,003.80 × 38,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.36x = 3,601,887,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,887,202.32/68,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.67

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