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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.13, 94,020.95 and 38,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.13, 94,020.95 and 38,323.13 is: 52,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.13 : 94,020.95 = 38,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.13/94,020.95 = 38,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.13x = 94,020.95 × 38,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.13x = 3,603,176,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,176,715.28/68,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.91

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