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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,307.15, 94,259.79 and 38,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,307.15, 94,259.79 and 38,094.48 is: 52,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,307.15 : 94,259.79 = 38,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,307.15/94,259.79 = 38,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,307.15x = 94,259.79 × 38,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,307.15x = 3,590,777,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,777,684.96/68,307.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.11

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