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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,303.71, 94,253.38 and 38,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,303.71, 94,253.38 and 38,086.66 is: 52,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,303.71 : 94,253.38 = 38,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,303.71/94,253.38 = 38,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,303.71x = 94,253.38 × 38,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,303.71x = 3,589,796,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,796,437.91/68,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.39

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