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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.58, 94,260.73 and 38,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.58, 94,260.73 and 38,091.81 is: 52,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.58 : 94,260.73 = 38,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.58/94,260.73 = 38,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.58x = 94,260.73 × 38,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.58x = 3,590,561,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,561,983.06/68,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.93

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