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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,301.88, 94,252.98 and 38,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,301.88, 94,252.98 and 38,090.32 is: 52,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,301.88 : 94,252.98 = 38,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,301.88/94,252.98 = 38,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,301.88x = 94,252.98 × 38,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,301.88x = 3,590,126,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,126,169.15/68,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.63

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