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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,306.33, 94,263.14 and 38,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,306.33, 94,263.14 and 38,093.56 is: 52,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,306.33 : 94,263.14 = 38,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,306.33/94,263.14 = 38,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,306.33x = 94,263.14 × 38,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,306.33x = 3,590,818,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,818,579.38/68,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.34

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