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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,308.07, 94,264.96 and 38,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,308.07, 94,264.96 and 38,093.43 is: 52,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,308.07 : 94,264.96 = 38,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,308.07/94,264.96 = 38,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,308.07x = 94,264.96 × 38,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,308.07x = 3,590,875,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,875,559.98/68,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.83

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