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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.70, 94,257.32 and 38,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.70, 94,257.32 and 38,088.38 is: 52,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.70 : 94,257.32 = 38,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.70/94,257.32 = 38,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.70x = 94,257.32 × 38,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.70x = 3,590,108,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,108,621.94/68,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.74

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