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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,301.71, 94,255.95 and 38,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,301.71, 94,255.95 and 38,087.39 is: 52,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,301.71 : 94,255.95 = 38,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,301.71/94,255.95 = 38,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,301.71x = 94,255.95 × 38,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,301.71x = 3,589,962,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,962,656.19/68,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.37

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