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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.96, 94,255.11 and 38,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.96, 94,255.11 and 38,087.91 is: 52,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.96 : 94,255.11 = 38,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.96/94,255.11 = 38,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.96x = 94,255.11 × 38,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.96x = 3,589,980,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,980,146.72/68,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.12

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