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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.08, 94,264.44 and 38,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.08, 94,264.44 and 38,091.44 is: 52,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.08 : 94,264.44 = 38,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.08/94,264.44 = 38,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.08x = 94,264.44 × 38,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.08x = 3,590,668,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,668,260.39/68,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.87

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