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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,296.46, 94,248.71 and 38,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,296.46, 94,248.71 and 38,082.14 is: 52,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,296.46 : 94,248.71 = 38,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,296.46/94,248.71 = 38,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,296.46x = 94,248.71 × 38,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,296.46x = 3,589,191,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,191,907.39/68,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.12

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