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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,303.46, 94,253.04 and 38,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,303.46, 94,253.04 and 38,086.41 is: 52,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,303.46 : 94,253.04 = 38,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,303.46/94,253.04 = 38,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,303.46x = 94,253.04 × 38,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,303.46x = 3,589,759,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,759,925.19/68,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.05

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