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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,300.21, 94,253.88 and 38,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,300.21, 94,253.88 and 38,085.89 is: 52,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,300.21 : 94,253.88 = 38,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,300.21/94,253.88 = 38,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,300.21x = 94,253.88 × 38,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,300.21x = 3,589,742,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,742,434.48/68,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.30

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