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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.33, 94,260.39 and 38,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.33, 94,260.39 and 38,091.56 is: 52,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.33 : 94,260.39 = 38,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.33/94,260.39 = 38,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.33x = 94,260.39 × 38,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.33x = 3,590,525,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,525,261.56/68,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.58

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