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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304, 94,276.80 and 38,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304, 94,276.80 and 38,513.28 is: 53,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304 : 94,276.80 = 38,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304/94,276.80 = 38,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304x = 94,276.80 × 38,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304x = 3,630,908,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,908,795.90/68,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.07

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