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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,305.56, 94,262.21 and 38,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,305.56, 94,262.21 and 38,092.83 is: 52,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,305.56 : 94,262.21 = 38,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,305.56/94,262.21 = 38,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,305.56x = 94,262.21 × 38,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,305.56x = 3,590,714,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,714,150.49/68,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.40

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