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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,305.91, 94,262.65 and 38,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,305.91, 94,262.65 and 38,093.18 is: 52,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,305.91 : 94,262.65 = 38,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,305.91/94,262.65 = 38,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,305.91x = 94,262.65 × 38,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,305.91x = 3,590,763,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,763,527.18/68,305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.86

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