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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304, 94,260.96 and 38,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304, 94,260.96 and 38,496 is: 53,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304 : 94,260.96 = 38,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304/94,260.96 = 38,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304x = 94,260.96 × 38,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304x = 3,628,669,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,669,916.16/68,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.29

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