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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,305.83, 94,262.45 and 38,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,305.83, 94,262.45 and 38,093.06 is: 52,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,305.83 : 94,262.45 = 38,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,305.83/94,262.45 = 38,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,305.83x = 94,262.45 × 38,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,305.83x = 3,590,745,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,745,163.60/68,305.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.65

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