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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,301.12, 94,243.44 and 38,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,301.12, 94,243.44 and 38,084.04 is: 52,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,301.12 : 94,243.44 = 38,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,301.12/94,243.44 = 38,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,301.12x = 94,243.44 × 38,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,301.12x = 3,589,170,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,170,938.70/68,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,549.23

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