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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,306.20, 94,262.14 and 38,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,306.20, 94,262.14 and 38,091.88 is: 52,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,306.20 : 94,262.14 = 38,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,306.20/94,262.14 = 38,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,306.20x = 94,262.14 × 38,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,306.20x = 3,590,622,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,622,125.42/68,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.56

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