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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,306.58, 94,263.49 and 38,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,306.58, 94,263.49 and 38,093.81 is: 52,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,306.58 : 94,263.49 = 38,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,306.58/94,263.49 = 38,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,306.58x = 94,263.49 × 38,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,306.58x = 3,590,855,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,855,478.00/68,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.69

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