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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.46, 94,254.42 and 38,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.46, 94,254.42 and 38,087.41 is: 52,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.46 : 94,254.42 = 38,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.46/94,254.42 = 38,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.46x = 94,254.42 × 38,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.46x = 3,589,906,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,906,738.85/68,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.43

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