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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.71, 94,252.01 and 38,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.71, 94,252.01 and 38,085.66 is: 52,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.71 : 94,252.01 = 38,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.71/94,252.01 = 38,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.71x = 94,252.01 × 38,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.71x = 3,589,649,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,649,816.75/68,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.01

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