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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,306.53, 94,263.51 and 38,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,306.53, 94,263.51 and 38,093.80 is: 52,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,306.53 : 94,263.51 = 38,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,306.53/94,263.51 = 38,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,306.53x = 94,263.51 × 38,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,306.53x = 3,590,855,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,855,297.24/68,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.72

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