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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.08, 94,261.68 and 38,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.08, 94,261.68 and 38,089.44 is: 52,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.08 : 94,261.68 = 38,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.08/94,261.68 = 38,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.08x = 94,261.68 × 38,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.08x = 3,590,374,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,374,604.66/68,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.11

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