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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.68, 94,248.42 and 38,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.68, 94,248.42 and 38,084.28 is: 52,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.68 : 94,248.42 = 38,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.68/94,248.42 = 38,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.68x = 94,248.42 × 38,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.68x = 3,589,383,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,383,216.84/68,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,551.13

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